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
>
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> 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>
>
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