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Keyword Search with search filter

Dave Freidel 28 Feb 2013 22:02 problem, complete

I am creating a database search that allows the user to enter keywords as well as choose from a dropdown list several different fields from which to refine the search. Everything was working great until...

No results. Let me explain.

When I enter a keyword, the returned results are fine.
When I filter by field, the returned results are fine.
When I do both and there ARE results, the returned results are fine.

The issue arrises when there are no results. I would like to show the user the search filters used on the search, even if there are no results to return.

I use {exp:low_search:keywords query="{segment_3}"} to show the user the KEYWORDS they searched for, even when no results are returned.

When there are results, I can use {low_search_keywords} from within the results tag.

Bottom line: show the low_search_search:...} field when there are no results.

Thanks for your time

Replies

  1. Low 1 Mar 2013 08:48

    It isn't possible to use the applied filters as variables in no_results at the moment. You'd have to use the Form tag to show them.

    I'm currently working on an update that improves this.

  2. Dave Freidel 1 Mar 2013 16:28

    Thanks Low, I used the form tag (didnt even occur to me before), and it works nicely