Implementing search characters

Search indexing distinguishes between alphanumeric characters and non-alphanumeric characters, and supports the ability to mark some non-alphanumeric characters as significant for search operations.

You mark a non-alphanumeric character as a search character in the Global Configuration Record.

Search characters are configured globally for all search operations. For example, adding the plus (+) character marks it as a search character for value search and record search operations.

To mark a non-alphanumeric character as a search character:

  1. Edit the contents of the mdex-config_SearchChars element of the Global Configuration Record in any text editor, as in the following example.
    This example marks "+" and "_" characters as search characters. You can add more than one character; they are not separated by any delimiters. 
    <mdex-config_SearchChars>+_</mdex-config_SearchChars>
  2. To send the changes to the Oracle Endeca Server, use the Configuration Web Service or Integrator.