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Search query examples

These are examples of search queries we can create using an HTML element.


Simple search query

    <form action='<PathCmpnt type="servlet" /> /library/sitearea/content' method="post">
        <table>
        <tr>
            <td> <input type="text" name="search_query"/> </td></tr>
        <tr>
            <td align="right"> <input type="submit" value="Search"/> </td></tr>
            </table>
    </form>
    


Search metadata

In this example, two more fields have been added allowing users to search both content title and author name:

    <form action='<PathCmpnt type="servlet" /> /library/sitearea/content' method="post">
    <table>
        <tr>
            <td>Content Title</td>
            <td><input type="text" name="search_title"/></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Author's Name</td>
            <td><input type="text" name="search_authors"/></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Content Body</td>
            <td>
            <input type="text" name="search_query"/>
        </td></tr>
            <tr><td align="right">
            <input type="submit" value="Search"/>
        </td></tr>
    </table>
    </form>
    


Restrict results using hidden field

In this example, a hidden field has been added to restrict the search to content using the authoring template called "Press Release":

    <!-- 
        Here a hidden input field has been added that searches for content 
        using the authoring template called "Press Release".
    -->
    <form  action='<PathCmpnt type="servlet" /> /library/sitearea/content' method="post">
    <input type="hidden"
           name="search_authoringtemplate"
           value="Press Release"/>
    <table>
        <tr>
            <td>Content Title</td>
            <td><input type="text" name="search_title"/></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Author's Name</td>
            <td><input type="text" name="search_authors"/></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>Content Body</td>
            <td>
            <input type="text" name="search_query"/>
        </td></tr>
        <tr><td align="right">
            <input type="submit" value="Search"/>
        </td></tr>
    </table>
         
    
    

      </form>


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