There were rumours that a future version the search webparts would be overridable and give easy access to the behind-the-scenes query object.
Was SP1 that version, or is that still far in the future? On 12/12/07, Sezai KOMUR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Instead of inheriting from > Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.WebControls.SearchResults you > can try to instead develop your own custom Search Results web part from > scratch, or even better code it as a custom server control and embed it in > the search results page. Although you would need to code all the 'plumbing' > if you do so, such as getting the search parameters, creating a > FullTextSqlQuery, executing the query, getting the results, implementing > paging etc. etc. > > > > It will involve a lot more custom code, but the advantage is that you will > have full control over the rendering implementation of the search results, > so you don't even have to use XSLT for the rendering if it's your own custom > webpart or control, you can choose to render the results however you like. > > > > I prefer to go completely custom, because I always find that I waste a lot > more time trying to get rendering perfect and its tough work, and you rarely > get it rendering 100% the way you would like. > > > > This is a good option if XSLT is not really your thing. > > > > > > If you love XSLT then Ishai's suggestion is better option for you, much less > custom development involved. > > > > > Sezai Kömür > Senior Developer - BEng, BSc - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - > http://www.moss2007.com.au/ > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ishai Sagi > Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [OzMOSS] Override Search Result Webpart > > > > > I have some, but as I said, I am currently working on a blog post that will > simplify it – will let you know when I can (maybe tonight – I may have time > on the flight to do it) > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kanwartej Singh Basrai > Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 2:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OzMOSS] Override Search Result Webpart > > > > > Thanks mate I will look into that. Do you by any chance have any code > examples to get me started? > > > > > > cheers > > > Tej > > > On Dec 12, 2007 2:30 PM, Ishai Sagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My advice would be to override the DataFormWebPart which gives you the XSLT > options, and then override SetDataSourceProperties and set a new datasource > to the webpart. > > I am planning a blog post about that, but it may take a while. > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kanwartej Singh Basrai > Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 2:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OzMOSS] Override Search Result Webpart > > > > > > Hi Guys > > > > > > Has anyone tried to override the search results webpart with a custom one? I > am trying to create a custom search results webpart that allows for wild > card searches. I managed to get the wildcard searches work by creating a > webpart which inherits from the > Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.WebControls.SearchResults and > overriding the oninit method, but I am having troubles with rendering the > control. Ideally i would like to create a custom property that can take in > an XSLT and transform the search results based on that like the core search > result webpart works, but any help in rendering the results would be > helpful. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Tej > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > OzMOSS.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list > with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. > Powered by mailenable.com - List managed by www.readify.net > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1179 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 > 11:06 AM > > No virus found in this outgoing message. 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