Thanks Jeremy. 1. When you say that using the below method (without a custom search engine) doesn't return the expected results that well, what do you mean?
2. How do you configure the Google to index the new directories/pages I have added to the existing site? I have looked at the developer guide, which references an Admin Console, but I am not sure what this is referring to. Paul On Jul 27, 8:25 am, Jeremy Geerdes <[email protected]> wrote: > The simplest way would be to try something like this: > > var mySearch = new google.search.WebSearch; > mySearch.setSiteRestriction('http://www.colonie.org/library/digitalLibrary/materials'); > searchControl.addSearcher(mySearch); > > That said, you will very likely find that a searcher set up this way will not > return the results you expect. The API does not handle being restricted to a > given domain or url all that well. Fortunately, though, there is a > workaround. I would suggest setting up a custom search engine which is > restricted to your site, and then replacing the url in the > .setSiteRestriction call above with the CSE's id. > > Jeremy R. Geerdes > Effective website design & development > Des Moines, IA > > For more information or a project quote:http://jgeerdes.home.mchsi.com > [email protected] > > If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan > Church! > > On Jul 27, 2010, at 3:31 AM, Paul wrote: > > > > > 1. The .execute came with the "Google" argument below. If I am only > > interested in searching my domain (http://www.colonie.org/library/ > > digitalLibrary/materials), is this valid or do I need something else? > > > searchControl.execute("Google"); > > > 2. The only search options it came with are those listed below, none > > of which is searching my own domain where I only want it to search: > >http://www.colonie.org/library/digitalLibrary/materials). How do I add > > a searcher that only searches my domain? > > > Paul > > > // Add in a full set of searchers > > var localSearch = new google.search.LocalSearch(); > > searchControl.addSearcher(localSearch); > > searchControl.addSearcher(new google.search.WebSearch()); > > searchControl.addSearcher(new google.search.VideoSearch()); > > searchControl.addSearcher(new google.search.BlogSearch()); > > > On Jul 26, 8:36 pm, Jeremy Geerdes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> .execute expects a query argument. Also, LocalSearch is not the same as a > >> web search of a directory on your domain. > > >> Jeremy R. Geerdes > >> Effective website design & development > >> Des Moines, IA > > >> For more information or a project quote:http://jgeerdes.home.mchsi.com > >> [email protected] > > >> If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan > >> Church! > > >> On Jul 26, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Paul wrote: > > >>> Hi > >>> I just set up a Google search for directory on a domain. I received > >>> the key and implemented the search. However, when I search, nothing > >>> happens. Is there something else I need to do? > > >>> Below is the key/function I am using. It is limited to just seaching > >>> my site. Does anyone have any ideas? > > >>> Paul > > >>> <script src="http://www.google.com/jsapi? > >>> key=ABQIAAAAKkdcQnG5ibIH5TrJS1pzsBS7Vib274SNYtfYKyMnP9kJl- > >>> AGexSQtjf09HWmXPROgHUDvFKRtkCIfQ" type="text/javascript"></script> > >>> <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript"> > >>> //<![CDATA[ > > >>> google.load("search", "1"); > > >>> function OnLoad() { > >>> // Create a search control > >>> var searchControl = new google.search.SearchControl(); > > >>> // Add in a full set of searchers > >>> var localSearch = new google.search.LocalSearch(); > >>> // searchControl.addSearcher(localSearch); > > >>> // Set the Local Search center point > >>> localSearch.setCenterPoint("Albany, NY"); > > >>> // Tell the searcher to draw itself and tell it where to attach > >>> searchControl.draw(document.getElementById("searchcontrol")); > > >>> // Execute an inital search > >>> searchControl.execute(); > >>> } > >>> google.setOnLoadCallback(OnLoad); > > >>> //]]> > >>> </script> > > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >>> "Google AJAX APIs" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to > >>> [email protected]. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> [email protected]. > >>> For more options, visit this group > >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Google AJAX APIs" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en.- Hide quoted > > text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google AJAX APIs" group. 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