The following figure illustrates the components and results of record searches and dimension searches.
Record searches
A record search returns records that match all or part of the search term entered by the end user. Record searches are normally performed through a feature known as a search interface. A record search returns:
records tagged to dimension values that:
For information about how to configure and use search interfaces, see Configuring search interfaces.
Dimension searches
A dimension search is performed through a packaged service named dimensionsearch. (Dimension searches are not performed through search interfaces.) A dimension search returns dimension values (but not records) that:
Dimension searches can also be performed through URLs that invoke the dimensionsearch service.
For information about how to configure dimension searches, see Configuring dimension searches .