Shawn

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10 Mar 2009

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Hey Guys,

I've got a Search question for you. We are running Sitefinity 3.2sp2h1 and need Forum searching capabilities. I can't seem to find them. Am I just missing it or is that something that requires a later version of Sitefinity?

Currently we cannot upgrade, so I was looking for any information. Or if you could provide me with a search provider from a later version of Sitefinity that will search Forums.

Thanks for your help once again!

--Shawn

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hi Shawn,

ForumIndex is not implemented for versions 3.2. However, I am sending you this implementation for your version. Get the files from attached archive and extract them to App_Code folder. Then, add the following line in your web.config file under <search defaultProvider="Search"><indexClients> node .

    
            <add name="ForumIndex" type="Telerik.Forums.Search.ForumIndexProvider, App_Code" settingsControl="Telerik.Forums.Search.ForumSettingsControl, App_Code" viewSettingsControl="Telerik.Forums.Search.ForumViewSettingsControl, App_Code" description="Provides indexing services for forums."/>

I hope this helps.

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Shawn

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Hi Ivan,

Your solution works great. Thanks for your help again!

--Shawn

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hello Shawn,

Thanks for getting back. It will be good if you are able to upgrade to the latest version where we have fixed a lot of bugs and we have added a new functionallity to some parts of the CMS.

Let us know if there is anything else that we can do for you.

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Hung

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I read and did something as your guide, but I have a problem about Result page.
The link of result page not link to my forum.aspx page. I added forum.aspx to input text at forum index field but I still link to my current searchresult.aspx page.

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hi Hung,

When you create a forum index you should set a page where you have already added Single Thread or Forum control. Then, you should set Search results page for Search box control. This page should have Search results control on it. This sample implementation works as the other indexes you have by default.

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UI Crew

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Hi Ivan,

Is forum search available in 3.6? Didn't seem to see it in the blank project.

Cheers,

Seth

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hi Seth Cleaver,

Thank you for using our services.

There is no implementation in 3.6 for forums search provider. The sample working code was provided in the previous posts above. You can download the archive and implement additional logic or extend it.

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David

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Hello,

I have attempted to implement this feature in 3.6, and after following the instructions in previous posts, I now get this error when I try to view any page on the site:

Server Error in '/Application' Application.

Compilation Error

Description: An error occurred during the compilation of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific error details and modify your source code appropriately.

Compiler Error Message: CS0535: 'Telerik.Forums.Search.ForumIndexerInfo' does not implement interface member 'Telerik.Framework.Search.IIndexerInfo.ResolveIndexPath()'

Source Error:

Line 10:     /// Summary description for ForumIndexerInfo
Line 11:     /// </summary>
Line 12:     public class ForumIndexerInfo : IIndexerInfo
Line 13:     {
Line 14:         public ForumIndexerInfo(Guid postID, string url)

Thank you for your support,

David

Georgi

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Hello David,

Please add the following interface member in the ForumIndexerInfo:

                     public class ForumIndexerInfo : IIndexerInfo         
                {         
                    public ForumIndexerInfo(Guid postID, string url)         
                    {         
                        this.postID = postID;         
                        this.url = url;         
                    }         
                    
                    #region IIndexerInfo Members         
                     
                    public string ResolveIndexPath()         
                    {         
                        return this.Path;         
                    }         
            ...         

This should do the trick.

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David

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As always, Telerik's on top of it's game!

Many thanks

WhiteShark

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Hi Ivan,
I downloaded and installed the codes. The admin is working but not front-end. I have an error when search. Can you please tell me what is wrong with it?

thank you.

Server Error in '/' Application.

Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: virtualPath

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: virtualPath

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


            [ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: virtualPath]
   System.Web.VirtualPath.Create(String virtualPath, VirtualPathOptions options) +11248562
   System.Web.VirtualPathUtility.IsAbsolute(String virtualPath) +15
   Telerik.Web.UrlPath.ResolveUrl(String url, Boolean absolute, String scheme, String host, Int32 port) +256
   Telerik.Web.UrlPath.ResolveUrl(String url) +25
   Telerik.Search.Engine.SearchManager.ResolveUrl(String p) +123
   Telerik.Search.Engine.SearchManager.Search(String searchQuery, String indexName, Int32 startIndex, Int32 max, String mode, Boolean escapeChars, Int32& totalItems) +610
   Telerik.Search.WebControls.SearchResult.CreateChildControls() +568
   System.Web.UI.Control.EnsureChildControls() +146
   System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +61
   System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +224
   System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +224
   System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +224
   System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() +224
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +3394

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hi WhiteShark,

The ResultItem url is not valid and cannot be resolved. You are passing a not valid path for url parameter of ForumIndexerInfo(Guid postID, string url). Inside GetContentToIndex method the forumUrl you use is not valid - new ForumIndexerInfo(post.ID, forumUrl);

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WhiteShark

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Hi Ivan,
Can you show me how to correct it?
thank you

Ivan Dimitrov

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Hello WhiteShark,

It looks like you have entered some value for forumUrl which is not a valid relative path. The code works file at my end. The problem comes from the singleThreadPage entered through ForumSettingsControl

singleThreadPage = settings[FORUM_SETTING_SINGLE_THREAD_PAGE];

If the problem persists for you try attaching the VS debugger inside Initialize and GetContentToIndex method inside the provider to see what actually is passed as url.

You could also subscribe to ItemDataBound event of SearchResults control ( the template is located inside Sitefinity/ContorolTemplates/Search folder) and get the DataItem which has a property Url which you can observe.

All the best,
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WhiteShark

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Hi Ivan,
I went different route and it worked. I am going to view your file later today for future references

Thank you very much,

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Server Error in '/Application' Application.

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Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: virtualPath

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Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: virtualPath