findinsite-cd meta-data field search example

Introduction

Information about a file is called meta-data, eg the title, description, keywords, author or language of a web page.
All available meta-data information is stored in the search database for use in ordinary searches (except meta-data specified in RDF files). However FindinSite-CD can also do field searches where you search specific field(s), eg just search for a specific "author".
The field search documentation details how fields are indexed and how to build search page.

Field searches are only possible if you build the search database using the Findex tool; they are NOT available using FindinSite-CD-Wizard.
Field searches do not work in all browsers - check compatibility here.

Example field search

Field searches use a standard HTML form for the field information, together with the FindinSite-CD Java applet running in its own window as usual. The following example uses text and list-box form elements; however other options such as check boxes can be used.
This example searches a site with two web pages (and one RDF file specifying more meta-data): § fldcrocs.htm § fldallig.htm § fields.rdf.

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Or better still... go to Tools+Internet Options+Advanced tab then tick "Allow active content from CDs" and/or "Allow active content to run in files".

Page fldcrocs.htm defines fields as follows:

DC:Creator=Chris Cross
lang=en
DC:Subject=crocodiles

Page fldallig.htm defines fields as follows:

DC:Creator=Chris Cant
lang=de
DC:Subject=alligator research

File fields.rdf defines fields for fldcrocs.htm:

DC:Creator=Chris Cross
DC:Subject=Crocodiles
DC:Subject=carnivore habits
DC:Subject=Research summary

Searches:

A "DC:Creator" field search for "chris" will find both files.
A "DC:Creator" field search for "chris cross" will only find the first page.
"language" field searches for one or both of English or German will find the expected results.
A "DC:Subject" field search for "research" will find both files
Field and normal search text can be combined