NWBC Search Funcationality

[Former Member]

In NWBC Version 4.0   PL 12 we are setting a URL link that points to a file share on our intranet. Currently there is no File Search Functionality that can be performed within the tab/window that opens in NWBC. 

Actions Taken:

We attempted to setup a search provider configuration by updating the role in PFCG with a URL to the existing links.

However, when we went to use the search provider the only thing that happened is our file share tab opened up again in another window with no search results (just the same screen as the original).

The search provider process seems to work if we are using a path other than one to a file share such as to a web link.

Question:

Is there a reason we cannot get the Search Provider to work with a file share or is there another process available to search for files within our file share.

[Former Member]

Hi Vickie,

The search providers works as links. so for example if you just add www.google.com then it will just open up Google. However if you add www.google.com?q= in the link. Then it will pass the parameter you used for searching into the url and search.

So for your fileshare to work, then you need to get the search query url and pass into the pfcg role.

Hope that helps.