Writing or Modifying a Filter

In most cases, you can use the management console to create most of your site-definition based filters. You can then modify the filter.conf and filterrules.conf files to make any further desired changes. These files reside in the directory /var/opt/SUNWportal/searchservers/searchserverid/config.

To create a more complex set of properties, edit the configuration files used by the robot.

When you write or modify a filter, note the order of

• The execution of directives, especially the available information at each phase.

• The filter rules in filterrules.conf.

You can also do the following:

• Modify properties in robot.conf file.

• Modify robot application functions in filter.conf file.

• Create your own robot application functions.

For more information, see the Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Developer's Guide