Question on Search Parameters/Types of searches
4 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder
Last Post: July 3, 2008 (RSS)
By Codee - July 3, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen,
What are the pros and cons, with CMS Builder on a website, of doing searches by field_keyword versus field_query ?
To me, a neophyte, it would seem that the field_query type of search would garner more results and have some more flexibility with searching. For example, if a title of 5 listings on a site included the word phrase "Formula 5 Race Car" and a keyword search was done for "formula car" then there would be 0 results but if a query search was done for "formula car" then all 5 listings would result.
Thoughts? I need to know for a client.
Thank you!
What are the pros and cons, with CMS Builder on a website, of doing searches by field_keyword versus field_query ?
To me, a neophyte, it would seem that the field_query type of search would garner more results and have some more flexibility with searching. For example, if a title of 5 listings on a site included the word phrase "Formula 5 Race Car" and a keyword search was done for "formula car" then there would be 0 results but if a query search was done for "formula car" then all 5 listings would result.
Thoughts? I need to know for a client.
Thank you!
Re: [equinox69] Question on Search Parameters/Types of searches
By Donna - July 3, 2008
Hi Equinox,
Basically, it depends on what kind of a site you're doing and what kind of searches you want. For example, on a site with product listings, you might not WANT more results to come up -- you might only want very specific listings to appear, and have them be keyword based. Or if you had a dropdown list that you were searching on, then a keyword search is going to be just fine since they can't change the search terms anyway.
Basically, it's just whatever works for your site. In your case, a query search would probably work just fine. :)
Basically, it depends on what kind of a site you're doing and what kind of searches you want. For example, on a site with product listings, you might not WANT more results to come up -- you might only want very specific listings to appear, and have them be keyword based. Or if you had a dropdown list that you were searching on, then a keyword search is going to be just fine since they can't change the search terms anyway.
Basically, it's just whatever works for your site. In your case, a query search would probably work just fine. :)
Donna
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Re: [Donna] Question on Search Parameters/Types of searches
By Codee - July 3, 2008
Thanks Donna! Good points. I guess a better question to ask would be "does anyone have something like a Pros/Cons cross-reference chart for different kinds of available searches?" Kind of like when you're shopping software and there's a comparison of features...I'd like to know the limitations, positives and negatives for each kind. Just hoping (or because I'm lazy and I'd prefer to use someone else's labors instead of researching them by myself) [cool]
Re: [equinox69] Question on Search Parameters/Types of searches
By Donna - July 3, 2008
Hi Equinox,
Not really -- I think it just comes down to whether or not you want to match your search terms exactly, or if you'd rather it was a bit more fuzzy. For an average site search, you'd pretty much always use query. For Listings Manager style searches, you'd use keyword.
Overall, I'd probably recommend trying one, and if you're not getting the results you want, switch it. :)
Not really -- I think it just comes down to whether or not you want to match your search terms exactly, or if you'd rather it was a bit more fuzzy. For an average site search, you'd pretty much always use query. For Listings Manager style searches, you'd use keyword.
Overall, I'd probably recommend trying one, and if you're not getting the results you want, switch it. :)
Donna
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