Add new search index to Basic Search

Question

How to add a new index to Basic Search options in WebVoyage?

Answer

1. Connect to server as voyager user.
2. /m1/voyager/xxxdb/tomcat/vwebv/context/vwebv/ui/{skin}
3. Open webvoyage.properties to edit.
4. Find "Search Basic" section.
5. Identify order number for index. Must be unique.
6. Decide on key for index. Must be unique.
7. Add 4 lines for new index, using order number (step 5) and key (step 6).
8. Save changes.

Additional Information

Example:

• Order numbers in use are 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10
• New index will use 9 as order number (unique - not in use)
• New index will use nameHeadingBrowse (unique - not in use)
• Note that if a non-unique order number or key is used, index may not display in interface

Resulting addition to webvoyage.properties:
See comments for Search Basic section in webvoyage.properties file for additional instructions and modifiers for search codes.

Category: OPAC

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• Article last edited: 9/5/2014