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cubist
9 years ago
6
Topic

Is it possible to search a non-Joomla table, ie one that I add to the database? 

OR

Just search another database? 

I ask because clearly the latter would need a different connection string for user, pw, db and host.

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Foto Vi
9 years ago
0
Level 1

I assume that if you create fields, that point to a custom storage location,
SEBLOD will search on that table, once the fields are added to the Search Type.

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Kadministrator
9 years ago
0
Level 1

For seblod to be able to search 3rd party table, each record needs to have a corresponding entry in the #__cck_core table as search query always starts with this table and then joins 3rd party table - at least this is what it seems from my tests

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webcastor
9 years ago
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Level 1

For SEBLOD to see that free table, there must be a matching item (row) in #_cck_core linking to that content.

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nycxav
9 years ago
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Level 1

Hi, 

To populate the #_cck_core table automatically you could create MySQL triggers that fire when you insert, delete or update a record in your non Joomla table.

If the database in which the non Joomla table resides is a remote database you might need to use federated storage engine. This topic might be of interest. 

Regards.
Xav.

548 Posts
joomleb
6 years ago
1
Level 1

Hi guys, 

Pease, Do you have more detailed instructionsinfo about ?

Is there any manual "how to" guide about it ?

Thanks for help

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Kadministrator
6 years ago
0
Level 2

Please don't hijack 2 year old threads

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