Custom search link in XML

Post by **John** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:37 am

Adding parameters to the query. Any variable named in the option will be passed through from the query (e.g. via input type=hidden) to the XML.

dietric · Post by **dietric** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:53 am

I added two parameters to the search settings, and I do see them in the XML as showing up as part of the query strings of the links (<OrderLink>,<PageLink> etc), but not as nodes. Is that the expected behavior?

Post by **John** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:02 am

They should occur as an <exportVar> node at the end, e.g.

<exportVar>
<variable name="x">1234</variable>
</exportVar>

dietric · Post by **dietric** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:06 am

OK, got it... that works great, thanks...

dietric · Post by **dietric** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:05 pm

Works great, but with two exceptions: When I click on "Find Similar" (cmd=mlt) or "Show Links" (cmd=links), the export variables do not seem to be created in the xml...

Post by **jason112** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:08 pm

We've verified that the <exportVar> tag doesn't appear on "Show Links" page, it'll be fixed in a scripts update.

It seems to be working ok for us in "Find similar" though. Are the CGI variables being passed in the URL properly? Is the <exportVar> block in the XML at all? (Adding "dropXSL=1" to the query will show the xml.)

gweinstock · Post by **gweinstock** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:29 am

The CGI variables are being passed correctly in the URL, but the <exportVar> block is not present at all on the Show Links page. It does work correctly on Find Similar.
Gabe

Post by **jason112** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:16 pm

Scripts 5.4.18 are now available, they fix the problem of <exportVar> not appearing on "Show Links" pages.