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vufind2:combining_search_types [2014/09/12 19:57] – [Multi-Column Search] demiankatz | configuration:combining_search_types [2015/12/21 16:47] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation demiankatz | ||
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===== Multi-Column Search ===== | ===== Multi-Column Search ===== | ||
- | It is often useful to perform searches in parallel and display the results in a multi-column format. | + | It is often useful to perform searches in parallel and display the results in a multi-column format. |
Tip: Prior to VuFind 2.3, the default template is designed to work best with only two columns of search results; starting with 2.3, extra configuration options in combined.ini give you additional control over the layout. | Tip: Prior to VuFind 2.3, the default template is designed to work best with only two columns of search results; starting with 2.3, extra configuration options in combined.ini give you additional control over the layout. | ||
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===== Tabbed Search Boxes ===== | ===== Tabbed Search Boxes ===== | ||
- | If you want to allow the user to easily switch between different types of searches, you can enable tabs at the top of your search box. These can be turned on via the [SearchTabs] section of [[..: | + | If you want to allow the user to easily switch between different types of searches, you can enable tabs at the top of your search box. These can be turned on via the [SearchTabs] section of [[.files: |
===== Combined Search Handler Drop-Downs ===== | ===== Combined Search Handler Drop-Downs ===== | ||
- | If you want to allow the user to choose different types of searches (including searches of third-party sites not part of VuFind) via the drop-down next to the search box, you can activate a combined search handler feature by copying searchbox.ini from the config/ | + | If you want to allow the user to choose different types of searches (including searches of third-party sites not part of VuFind) via the drop-down next to the search box, you can activate a combined search handler feature by copying searchbox.ini from the config/ |
===== Labels in Search History ===== | ===== Labels in Search History ===== | ||
- | When using multiple search sources, it is often useful to label search history so users can identify which searches came from which modules. | + | When using multiple search sources, it is often useful to label search history so users can identify which searches came from which modules. |
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configuration/combining_search_types.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/09 18:39 by demiankatz