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Create Fulltext Search Views

This page explains how to create a new fulltext search view.

note

Some attributes cannot be set in the Macrometa web console. Only the API allows you to access all fulltext search options.

Prerequisites

  • A Macrometa account with sufficient permissions to create search views.
  • At least one collection created.

Create a Fulltext Search View

Follow these instructions to create a new fulltext search view using the GDN console web UI.

  1. Log in to your Macrometa account.
  2. Click Data > Search Views.
  3. Click New View.
  4. Enter a Search View Name.
  5. In View Type, select Fulltext Search.
  6. Enter data sources for the search view. You can add multiple collections and fields for the search view
    1. In the Collection field, select the collection you want to index in the search view.
    2. Enter a field to be indexed in the search view.
    3. (Optional) Select a text analyzer or identity analyzer to break up search inputs for improved searching and sorting. If you do not make a selection, then no analyzer is used.
  7. (Optional) In the Primary Sort section, you can apply sorting to indexed fields. This is the sorting order for each attribute. It cannot be changed after view is created.
    • Field - Specify the sorting according to collections and fields in the mapping definition.
    • Sort Direction - Set the sorting order to ascending (default) or descending.
    • Add Field - Click to add sorting on another field.
  8. Click Create.