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Query Added Field?
The search script I migrated from used to collect keyword meta data from the pages indexed. Searches produced more results but some obscure sites that were JUST what was needed could not be found without the keyword field. I would again like to include keyword data in the Links table by adding a column for it. I don't really see much of a problem with this but I do have some questions before I proceed.

It will not be displayed in the search results so I should have to make no changes to the links.html template but other templates for collecting site info will have to be modified to include the added keyword field. Any special considerations there?

And, is there anything else I need to do to make the new field SEARCHABLE?

Thanks,

Mark Brasche
http://SurfSafely.com/
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Any special considerations there?
You will need to edit your ADD and MODIFY templates to include the new field, so that people can enter data into that field.

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And, is there anything else I need to do to make the new field SEARCHABLE?
After adding the field, you will need to add a weight value larger than 0 (like 3) for that field via the Table Maintenance script. Then you will need to re-index your Links and Category tables.


Regards,

Eliot Lee
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After adding the field, you will need to add a weight value larger than 0 (like 3) for that field via the Table
Maintenance script. Then you will need to re-index your Links and Category tables.
Eliot: I did as you said and added field Keywords to the Links table right after Description. Now I am looking for where to add a weight in MySQLMAN. I would have expected to find it under properties but do not find it at all. Repair Tables does just that with only one click.

Is there another script I should be looking for somewhere other than in Admin or MySQLMAN?

Mark Brasche
http://SurfSafely.com/
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Never mind. I found it. Had to Resync after adding the field. Then the new field shows up in the Table Editor. Then I could set the weight and rebuild the index. Sorry for crying Wolf.

Mark Brasche
http://SurfSafely.com/