Fulltext Search vs. Fulltext Index
Macrometa offers both fulltext search views and fulltext indexing. While similar, these features are not identical.
This table compares search views and full-text indexes:
Feature | Search | Full-text Index |
---|---|---|
Term search | Yes | Yes |
Prefix search | Yes | Yes |
Boolean expressions | Yes | Restricted |
Range search | Yes | No |
Phrase search | Yes | No |
Relevance ranking | Yes | No |
Configurable Analyzers | Yes | No |
C8QL composable language | Yes | No |
Indexed attributes per collection | Unlimited | 1 |
Indexed collections | Unlimited | 1 |
Search views ensure optimal execution plans (merge join) for multi-attribute queries. For more on full-text indexes, see Indexing.