To limit a search to only valid dimension values within results
of dimension search, use the Dimension Search Scope parameter,
Dn
.
The Dimension Search Scope parameter
(Dn
) is useful in conjunction with the other dimension search
parameters to limit a search to only valid dimension values that can be
combined with a specified navigation request to form a valid refinement
request.
This is different from specifying a single dimension to search within. Think of this as a search within results for dimension search.
To search within a navigation state:
For example, in this configuration:
Dimension |
Dimension values |
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if neither the
Red Rocks
nor the
Red Hill
winery dimension values are valid
refinements for the
Wine Types: Red Wine
navigation query, then the
following query:
D=red&Dn=40
where the
Red Wine
dimension value has an ID of
40
, returns only the dimension
Wineries
and the dimension values
Green & Red
.