For Find results that:, choose one of the search operators described in

2-10 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Portal Table 2–1 Search Operators Search Operator Description Contain all of the terms Contains all Returns content containing all of the specified terms in any order, as entered or as part of a larger word. For example, if you enter the search terms weights aerobics, advanced search finds content that contains the words weights and aerobics. The behavior of the operators contain all of the terms and contain any of the terms in the following section depends on Oracle Text: ■ If Oracle Text is enabled, the stem operator is used to search for words that have the same linguistic root as the specified word. For example, if you specified the word lift, content containing the words lift, lifting, or lifted is returned. ■ If Oracle Text is disabled and you enter 100 as your search term, content containing the text 100 is returned, not 100 without appended, 1000 or 10000. Wildcards are automatically added to the beginning and end of 100 or your search term, so searching for 100 automatically returns content that contains 1000 and 10000. Contain any of the terms Contains any Returns content containing at least one of the specified words and may contain more than one, as entered or as part of a larger word. For example, if you enter the search terms weights aerobics, advanced search finds content that contains the word weights or aerobics. The behavior of the operators contain all of the terms and contain any of the terms depends on Oracle Text see preceding section. Contain these terms exactly Contains exactly Oracle Text disabled Returns content containing the search words exactly as specified in the Search field. For example, a search for weight will not return weights. Partially match all of the terms term Partially match all Oracle Text enabled Performs a partial match search of all of the words specified, for example, if you enter 100 it returns results such as 10000 and 1100BC. Partially match any of the terms term Partially match any Oracle Text enabled Performs a partial match search of any of the words specified, for example, if you enter age 100 it returns results such as 10000, 1100BC, and stage. Contain these terms located close to each other Terms near each other Oracle Text enabled Returns a score based on the proximity of the specified words in the content. A higher score is returned for content with the specified words closer together and a lower score is returned for words farther apart. Sound like all of the terms Sound like all Oracle Text enabled Searches for content containing words that sound similar to all the specified terms. This allows comparison of words that are spelled differently, but sound alike in English such as Smith and Smythe. Sound like any of the terms Sound like any Oracle Text enabled Searches for content containing words that sound similar to any of the specified words. This allows comparison of words that are spelled differently, but sound alike in English such as Smith and Smythe. Are spelled like all of the terms Spelled like all Oracle Text enabled Searches for content containing words that are spelled similarly to all the specified words. This is helpful for finding more accurate results when there are frequent misspellings in the content such as there and their. Are spelled like any of the terms Spelled like any Oracle Text enabled Searches for content containing words that are spelled similarly to any of the specified words. This is helpful for finding more accurate results when there are frequent misspellings in the content such as there and their. Interacting with Your Portal 2-11

3. In the Search In field, select one or more Page Groups in which to search.

If this field does not display and providing that you have not restricted your search to one or more pages see next step, all page groups are searched.

4. Select a Page in which you want to search.

Select Include sub-pages if you also want to search in pages beneath the page you specified. If you specify one or more page groups to search, you should select only pages in the page groups specified.

5. In Filter By, click:

■ Match All Of The Following to search for content that matches all the attribute search criteria, for example content that contains the word aerobics in its title and was added after 10-OCT-04. ■ Match Any Of The Following to search for content that matches any of the attribute search criteria, for example content that contains the word aerobics in its title or was added after 10-OCT-04.

6. From the Perspective and Category lists, choose the perspectives and categories in

which you want to search. ■ These lists show only the categories and perspectives relevant to the page group chosen in the Page Group list. If a single page group is selected, categories and perspectives of that page group and the Shared Objects page group are displayed. If multiple page groups are selected, only categories and perspectives in the Shared Objects page group are displayed. ■ These lists may not be labeled Perspective and Category if the page group administrator has changed the labels. ■ If Oracle Text is enabled, you can choose more than one perspective. You can perform a search that Matches All or Matches Any of the perspectives you select. If you choose Include Sub-perspectives you can extend your search to perspectives beneath the perspectives you have chosen. Match this query language expression Matches query Oracle Text enabled Searches for content using an Oracle Text query expression. For examples, see Table 2–2, Sample Oracle Text Query Expressions . For more detail, refer to the Oracle Text Reference available from the Oracle Technology Network at http:www.oracle.comtechnologydocumentation . Table 2–2 Sample Oracle Text Query Expressions Oracle Text Query Expression Searches for content containing... policy and benefit policy and benefit policy benefit policy and benefit policy or benefit policy or benefit policy | benefit policy or benefit retirement and policy | benefit retirement and either policy or benefit benefit not retirement benefit but not retirement Table 2–1 Cont. Search Operators Search Operator Description 2-12 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Portal 7. Optionally, restrict your search to specific attributes of pages and items. For example, if you know that the item you want to find contains the word aerobics in its title, or that it was added some time after 10-OCT-04, you can search for those particular attributes. a. Click Choose Attributes to specify additional attribute search criteria. Move all the attributes you require for the search to the Selected list, choose the order in which they are displayed, and then click OK. All those you select are displayed on the search form. b. For each attribute, choose the appropriate search operator; for example Contains All , Equals, Greater than. If Oracle Text is enabled some additional search operators are available. See also Table 2–1, Search Operators . c. For each attribute, enter the words that you want to search for, for example aerobics or 10-OCT-04. You can also enter expressions in this field, including USER for the current user and TODAY for todays date.

8. Click Search.

2.2.2 Interpreting Search Results

The Search Results Page can display items, pages, categories, or perspectives that meet your search criteria. It will not display: ■ Content that you are not authorized to view ■ Content that has expired, or is not yet published ■ Page content that is derived from a template ■ Portlet instances or Portal Smart Links ■ Multiple versions of an item. When versioning in enabled, only the current version of items are returned in search results. Figure 2–4 shows how search results are displayed. Note: New or recently modified portal content will not be returned in search results until the changes are reflected in the Oracle Text search indexes. If your portal is installed in Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Text indexes can be set up to synchronize immediately after portal content is added, updated, or deleted. Contact your portal administrator to learn more about the synchronization schedule for Oracle Text indexes in your portal. For more information, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Portal.