Limit Search Results

[tomjohnson1492]

I would like to limit the number of search results returned in Flare's webhelp output. Currently if I search for a term, the results can include more than 130 different topics. Surely there's a way to limit this to about 20, right?

Tom

[NorthEast]

Not really, your results will include all the matching topics - and if there's 130, then that's what you get.

You can use a search filter; this would allow you to filter the results according to particular categories (set in topics using concept markers).
An example of a search filter is the knowledgebase (http://kb.madcapsoftware.com/), where you can filter the results by product.

[tomjohnson1492]

Thanks Dave. I am familiar with the search filter set option and have used it. I just don't think it's that useful in the way I implemented it.

I'm thinking of trying something a little new. Do you think I could use concept markers similar to Tags (the way tags are used in WordPress) and then provide more of a faceted navigation based on the concept markers/tags? Anyway, that's an idea I'm exploring now.

[tomjohnson1492]

Hey Dave, quick question. Do you know if it's possible to add some text before the search filter set, and possibly to change the name Filters and create a different style for it? I want to find the source file in Flare to make this modification, but I can't seem to locate it.

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[NorthEast]

Go to the skin's Styles tab, and it's Control > SearchFiltersLabel.

[tomjohnson1492]

Unfortunately when I expand the label filters into a small phrase, the Search box shrinks. This only happens in IE, but what a pain.

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[Ineffable]

I would like to limit the number of search results returned in Flare's webhelp output. Currently if I search for a term, the results can include more than 130 different topics. Surely there's a way to limit this to about 20, right?

Tom

See this thread: http://forums.madcapsoftware.com/viewto ... 12&t=19475