Support: FAQs

Question:

How do I link to the directory search page from my portal?

Answer

If you have a current search box that you want to link to the Verity Advanced Classifier directory, you can follow the below steps to do so. However, it is important to remember that this link will be hard-coded so must be verified every time you upgrade your Verity Advanced Classifier. Similarly, if you are using the directory search to search your Inktomi collections, you will have to change the link whenever you add an additional collection.

1. Create a form (or update an existing form) to be your portal search box.
2. If you want search options, use radio buttons for selecting between searching Inktomi collections, the directory and any other type of search you are using.
3. Launch the directory at http:\\[your server name]:[port number]/QKS/JSP/DirectoryView.jsp.
4. Run an example query of the type you want to use on your portal (Inktomi Collections or Directory). (Repeat this step to verify your link whenever you upgrade Verity Advanced Classifier.)
   Note: You cannot do topic-level searches from a link outside of the directory without using the QKSApi.
5. Copy the link into the page that processes your form.
6. Update the query variable in the link and any other variables you want to supply through the form.
   For Example on an ASP-based site add the following code:
   Create a text box named "query" on your search form. Capture the "query" field from the form with:
   <%
query=Request("query")
%>
and use the query within the link:
&query=<%Response.Write(query)%>
7. Set up the page processing the form to redirect the user's browser to the directory searchResults.jsp page with the variables submitted on the search form.
8. Once the first query is submitted, the user can continue (using next or doing new searches) within the directory.