This can be on the same page or a different page.Īfter clicking OK you should be able to save the page and browse it. Choose the form field that is the search field for the recordset.
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Choose the recordset fields that you want to search on by clicking the plus sign (+) for each column.Choose the recordset name of the recordset on the page.Server Behaviors > Search > Dynamic Search SQL Open the server behavior panel and choose.The steps to apply the server behavior for a basic search page with one search field are as follows: With that in place, you can use the Dynamic Search SQL server behavior. Details on creating Repeat Regions and dynamic tables can be found in the Dreamweaver help menu. Add a typical results section to the page with a repeat region and table to the page to display the search results.The extension also comes with three types of search forms that you can add to your page Add a search form to the page (form, text field, and submit button).Add a recordset to the page (Dreamweaver compatible recordset).The pre-requisites to use this extension are as follows: Includes a server behavior called Accented Search Words which you can apply to the results page to highlight the search words.Works with a search form on the same page as the recordset OR a search for on a completely separate page.Ability to work across multiple database columns.Ability to work with one simple search field, or with either of the options shown above (radio buttons, listbox).3 sample search forms included that can be inserted into your page.
The extension will rewrite the recordset on your page to use the new dynamic SQL string. The extension also comes with an advanced option which allows you to use radio buttons or a dropdown list to allow searches for any word, all words, or exact phrase, as in the following form: You can also search multiple word phrases by using quotes:
You can also use the word "or" for searches that work with ANY of the words in the search box.Īssuming you're searching a job database for all jobs that match the search terms asp, vb, and sql, a search can look like this: The words can be separated by commas, spaces, or the word "and". Using this extension you can search across multiple database fields with multiple search words. This extension allows you to do both, by dynamically creating a SQL statement on the fly depending upon what the user types in. There are frequently times when you want to create a search page that will allow a user to enter multiple words, or to allow searches across multiple columns. Dynamic keyword searches, on the other hand, are not.There is no automated way of creating a search page that uses a dynamic query in Dreamweaver. It does NOT work with hand-coded recordsets or loops.īasic search pages are easy to create in Dreamweaver using a filter on a recordset. The server behavior assumes you are using standard Dreamweaver recordsets and repeat regions. This server behavior will enhance the core set of Dreamweaver server behaviors by adding dynamic search functionality to arsenal.
The Dynamic Search SQL server behavior is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing Dreamweaver server behaviors, like the Recordset and the Repeat Region. Versions are available for purchase for CF, ASP/JScript, and ASP/VBScript as well This extension works in the following languages: It does NOT work with hand-coded recordsets or loops. The server behavior assumes you are using standard Dreamweaver MX recordsets and repeat regions. This server behavior will enhance the core set of Dreamweaver MX server behaviors by adding dynamic search functionality to arsenal. The Dynamic Search SQL server behavior is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing Dreamweaver MX server behaviors, like the Recordset and the Repeat Region. *Works in Dreamweaver 6 and higher, including CS3/CS4/CS5/CS6
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