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Hi,

I need the same function. A customer wants a 'quick search' on his webpage where you can select from a dropdown list of groups where you want to search through.

As far as i can see this is not (yet) possible with the 'ecom search'?
Any suggestions or will this be coming in a future update?

Regards,

- Remi

I think that GroupID=[comma seperated list of desiredgroup IDs] in the search is what you're looking for?

Hi Lars,

That sure makes it easier, but still the system should look in sub-groups when searching in the parent group.

I have 17 sub-groups, meaing the GroupID value in the URL is huge, and does not give the client the ease of update when creating a new sub-group.

Best Regards,

Nuno

Yeah, a SearchInSubGroups parameter would definately be an advantage in that case. But then again, if that was available, somebody would probably want an Except parameter the exclude some groups:) Include sub groups or not is an ongoing discussion. IMO the current implementation is the most precise and flexible, although pretty heavy.

Hi,

I tried the following querystring: ?ecomsearch=1&GroupID=GROUP96&ProductName=asus

I expected that i could search within GROUP96 but this not working?
Now i get all matching products if i use this querystring and is NOT filtered by GROUP96.

(Sorry for the double post in 'eCom serach option' i wanted to post here)
Regards,
- Remi

Hm... Coming to think of it, GroupID is a parameter you can add to the Product Catalog module and have only products from this group displayed.

I wanted to check out the code, but since we just changed our version control software, and I'm not yet completely attached, there's gonna be a couple of days before I can give my suggestions.

Hi Lars,

Have you been able to check the code?

Regards,

- Remi

No, I've been away, som not until today. The search adapts the settings from the paragraph, and it doesn't provide a way to override these settings.

I encourage you to participate in the discussion on this blog article by Peter:

http://developer.dynamicweb.dk/Weblog-16918.aspx?action=ShowArticle&ArticleID=153

Hi,

Is there currently being worked on an improved ecom search? Can you give information which features are going to be implemented and which will be available in the next release?

Best regards,
- Remi