I am trying to implement a search page and have not been successful. I have
a few querries in implementing a search
1. Is it necessary that we have to declare the fields to be used as part of
the search as search fields in dbforms-config. If yes, how different is the
functionality of the search tag from the field tag and what other
functionality will stop working if I change the tag to a search tag ? It is
not present in section 15.3 that the search field has to be a search tag in
dbforms-config so I am not sure if it has to be.
I do not think it is necessary, but use the filter tag (not the filter attribute in the dbforms tag) for most of my searching.
AFAIK, the search field in dbforms-config was added to enhance Query Support so that you could do things that a fixed view in the database couldn't.
2. I am little confused as to how the search mode and search algorithm work
does anyone have any additional documentation on this. It would be great if
this can be elaborated in the user_manual with an example of how it works.
There is a page or two that uses searching in the bookstore have you seen it.
If you post what you learn by trial and error, I can add it to the docs but like I say, since I don't use searching so much, I can't say from experience.
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