Creating Search Definitions

To create a search definition:

1. Select PeopleTools, Search Framework, Search Designer Activity Guide, Search Definition.

2. Click Add a New Value.

3. On the Add New Search Definition page, enter a name for the search definition in the Search Definition field.

4. Select the appropriate value from the Source Type drop-down list.

   • Query\Connected Query: requires an existing PeopleSoft query\connected query that defines the scope of the application data to be indexed.

   • File Source: enables you to index files stored within an accessible file system.

   • Web Source: enables you to index content within the structure of a website.

5. Click Add.

6. Complete the required settings for the search definition source type, and save the search definition.