Working with Search Interfaces

A search interface is a named collection of properties and dimensions, each of which is enabled for record search in Developer Studio.

About search interfaces
A search interface allows you to control record search behavior for groups of one or more properties and dimensions.
About implementing search interfaces
You implement search interfaces in Developer Studio’s Search Interface editor.
Options for allowing cross-field matches
The Allow Cross-field Matches is one of the attributes in the Search Interface editor in Developer Studio. This attribute specifies when the MDEX Engine should try to match search queries across dimension or property boundaries.
Additional search interfaces options
You can configure additional features for the search interface by specifying other match-related options in the Search Interface editor in Developer Studio.
Search interfaces and URL query parameters (Ntk)
Use the name of the search interface as the value for the Ntk parameter, just as you would use a normal property or dimension.
Java examples of search interface methods
To obtain a list of valid search interfaces in Java, use the Navigation.getERecCompoundSearchKeys() method.
.NET examples of search interface properties
To obtain a list of valid search interfaces in .NET, use the Navigation.ERecCompoundSearchKeys property.
Tips for troubleshooting search interfaces
All the tips for troubleshooting basic record search are also useful for troubleshooting record search that uses search interfaces. To get the most out of the search interfaces feature, make sure to set your search interfaces to contain the relevant searchable fields.