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Request better documentation for Search Command parameters

WebLink Search and Retrieval

Updated May 2, 2016

asked on May 2, 2016 • Show version history

I have been able to make search command work but i find its a tremendous amount of trial and error. I am looking for some more in-depth documentation for search command. I find that the built in documentation via online Laserfiche Support here is much too brief. I am looking to leverage search command parameters from some of our web interfaces that will allow general public users to access data using Public Portal. I think it could be really cool if there are end user experts or Laserfiche experts that can create an expanded set of documentation for search command with more specific examples of use and all of the parameters that are actually available.

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replied on May 2, 2016

The search commands for WebLink use the same syntax as the searches in the Client or Web Access. You can use the documentation here to read up on the search syntax and create any sort of custom URL search.

The only catch is, before running the search with the syntax from the referenced documentation, you must URL encode it. This can be seen in the documentation here, or you can Google URL encoder and have it done automatically for you.

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replied on May 2, 2016

Also, for more information on the search syntax itself, including examples and a list of search types, you can read the search syntax tech paper and reference the PowerPoint and handout from LDEV202: Search Syntax.

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Also note that you can always fill in any search in the Client or Web Access 10 UI and then view the generated advanced search syntax as a starting point. Simply fill in a sample search and it will show you the corresponding search syntax. In the desktop Client simply run the search and then open the 'search syntax' element and in Web Access 10 opening the Search syntax display at the bottom of the search UI will show you the syntax as you construct it. There's even a direct link to create the URL of it which will automatically URL encode it. You can then go from this and convert it into exactly what you want to use in WebLink.

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