Now that you have created an index, index definition, and a view definition for the window that displays the data, you can add the new index definition as a new search option in staff searching. When you create a search option for the index, you provide accessibility to the indexed data. In addition, you also assign a view to the search option to display the indexed data. Once you create a search option for the index, the search option will display in the main search window in staff searching.
To add the new definition to your search options
View: search
Process: Searching\PAC Control Menu\Search Option Table
➢ | In these fields, do the following: |
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Action |
Enter the code for staff searching for this search option. The code for staff search options must be the same as the PAC flavor where this search displays. |
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Enter a number to specify the order in which this search option displays in the main search window in staff searching. The search options can appear in any order, but each search option in a specific PAC flavor must have a unique number. The default numbers start at 30 and increase in increments of five or ten. This lets you add additional search options before the default set or between entries in the default set as needed. |
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Label |
Enter a descriptive name for the search option. This is the label that displays for the search option in the main search window. You should use a name that your library staff understands. (For example, if you are setting up a vernacular titles search option, you might enter “Vernacular Titles Browse”.) |
Enter the Horizon index you created for the index. (For more information, see Creating the Index Definition in the Table Editor .) |
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Enter the help text that you want to display for the search option in the main search window. For example, for a vernacular titles browse search option, you might enter “Vernacular list of titles”. |
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Enter an example of a search string a user might enter for this search option. Users can view this example by clicking the Example button in the main search window. |
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Describe example 1 |
Enter a description of the search results for example 1. For example, the text for a vernacular title browse search option might be “To display the vernacular title list”. |
Enter another example of a search string a user might enter for this search option. Users can view this example by clicking the Example button in the main search window. |
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Describe example 2 |
Enter a description of the search results for example 2. |
Enter the view that displays the search results. This is the view that displays the data. (For more information on the view you created, see Creating the Index Definition in the Table Editor .) Important: You must enter a view in this field, or the index will not work. |
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If you are setting up your database so Z39.50 server-compliant clients can search it, enter the Z39.50 use attribute. This assigns the search attribute to the search option. |
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