[FX.php List] Google-Like search?

[Ernest Cunningham]

Why concatenate and search an unstored calc in FM when you can use the  
logical or operator it in FX?

Ernest



On 2/12/2008, at 4:08 AM, Bob Patin wrote:

> Jonathan,
>
> I've used the concatenated-field approach many times; if you don't  
> store the calculated results, the "search field" will always contain  
> current data. For example, with a shopping cart, I combine product  
> name, catalog number, description, and any keywords the client  
> enters into a keyword field. Works well, easy to implement, only  
> needs one search field.
>
> You can see it on http://www.margem.com; try entering the word  
> "diamond" or "bracelet," for example.
>
> Best,
>
> Bob Patin
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> On Nov 30, 2008, at 2:49 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> Have been running into web users who don't quite understand the the  
>> "one-search-field-per-data-column" approach that I often implement.  
>> They seem to be wanting for a single filed search, ala Google.
>>
>> I can think of two approaches:
>> 	1) Combining fields in FMP and searching this new mega-field.  
>> Could get ugly.
>> 	2) Issuing multiple fx.php searched and combining.  This doesn't  
>> smell right, though.
>>
>> Anyone else approached this challenge?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jonathan
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