Enabling Full Text search in BMC Helix Innovation Studio applications
For more information about the benefits of FTS and file types that can be searched in FTS, see Search-capabilities-for-custom-applications.
The process of using the FTS in an application includes the following stages:
Process of enabling and configuring FTS in an application
The following image explains the steps that the application business analyst and administrator perform to enable and configure FTS:
Role | Task | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Application business analyst | Enable FTSon text or attachment fields. | |
Administrator | (Optional) Configure additional FTSsettings, such as a list of synonyms or a list of ignored words. |
Benefits of enabling FTS in an application
Enabling FTS in an application has the following benefits that are not present in a standard database search:
- Recognizes stem words
FTS identifies stem words and can return the results accordingly. For example, when you search for fire, the search results will include words such as firewall, backfire, firefighter, and firecracker. - Weighs results
FTS weighs words according to their relevancy depending on where they appear: in a title, a keyword, or the text that is being searched. Results that match the title can be weighted as more relevant and can be displayed among the top search results.
Where to go from here
Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*