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Can I search within Word and PDF using new index?

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Peter Leleulya
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Posted on 14/02/2018 11:34:09

Hi there,

For one of our customers I have an index with a FileIndexBuilder.
In the application I have a search functionality which uses an index query that filters on file name containing the search term. Which works just fine.

Now, as a new feature, they would like to be able to search in Word and pdf content too.
I found this page on DW8 and old indexes: https://doc.dynamicweb.com/documentation-8/how-tos/install-setup/enabling-users-to-search-inside-files-microsoft-search-service

Is there a recomended way to achieve this with DW9 and new indexes?

 

 

 

https://doc.dynamicweb.com/documentation-8/how-tos/install-setup/enabling-users-to-search-inside-files-microsoft-search-service

 


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Morten Bengtson Dynamicweb Employee
Morten Bengtson
Posted on 21/02/2018 16:39:31
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Hi Peter,

You can implement a custom index builder that is able to extract text from Word, PDF, etc. and place it in the index.
Here is an example of how you can do that: https://doc.dynamicweb.com/forum/development/development/index-pdf-content

Best regards,
Morten

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Peter Leleulya
Posted on 22/02/2018 11:18:56
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Thanks for the feedback.
I have some experience with building custom indexbuilders, so it shouldn't be a too big of a problem.
But an example code always helps a lot!
The issue has been dropped back in the backlog though :( , so probably an issue for later ...

But I'm sure I'll run into this request more often ...

 

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