User vs. Developer Selected Search Criteria

There are two ways that XML Indexing can make XML content available to your site visitors.

Present a screen of search criteria. A site visitor uses the screen to select the kind of information he is looking for. For example, your site sells outdoor clothing, and a user searches for wool hats under $20.00.

Determine the search and display criteria programmatically using a custom function. Your Web developer inserts a control that specifies search and display criteria. For example, your site sells books. A site visitor sees a navigation link Find books under $5.00. When he clicks that link, the control searches your XML content and returns all books whose price is less than $5.00.

Note: The Ektron Windows Service manages the background processing that creates XML indexes. See Also: Ektron Windows Service.

Note: Ektron CMS400.NET content has a Content Searchable check box, which is checked by default. It must be checked if you want the Index Search to find Smart Form content. See Also: The Content Searchable Field