[support] Views module: Searching all fields

[Dave Sullivan]

On Thursday 25 January 2007 09:23, Greg Knaddison - GVS wrote
> On 1/24/07, Gordon Heydon <gordon at heydon.com.au> wrote:
> > Actually you can use the search module, and search the node using the
> > Drupal search module to access the nodes.
> >
> > I User this as an exposed filter to access allow a full text based
> > search of the nodes.
>
> Just to clarify Gordon's response (because it was new to me when I
> figured out how this worked and it took me a second).
>
> If you enable the search module then Views has a "search index" field
> that you can have as a filter (including exposed filter).  This then
> searches the drupal search index and returns items in the view based
> upon the search index from the search module.
>
> It's amazing all the little features in different modules that I miss
> during my first (and second and third) use of them.
>
> Greg
>
> --
> Greg Knaddison | Growing Venture Solutions
> Denver, CO | http://growingventuresolutions.com
> Technology Solutions for Communities, Individuals, and Small Businesses

Thanks for your suggestions.
Just to clarify -- are you referring to the stock search module that comes 
with Drupal? I have that enabled, but I don't see a search index field and/or 
filter in my views configuration.

-- 
Dave Sullivan
dave at dave-sullivan.com
647-235-0328
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