msddcb
February 25, 2026, 3:41am
1
Domino/Notes Version: 12.1
Operating System:Linux
Client (Firefox):
When using the notes client I can just type a category name and press enter to search for a category.
But when accessing a document database from a web browser how can I search for a category as opposed to a full text search ?
Thanks
Don
Try FIELD your category name CONTAINS your category value. See documentation of full text search to place the square bracket if needed. It is actually (Your field name) CONTAINS your category value. Change the normal brackets containing field name to square brackets.
You can use search URL commands on the web
Search-related URLs are available for performing view, multiple-database, and domain searches. Typically you define a URL that displays an input form -- either a customized search form or the default search form -- to let users define their own...
msddcb
February 26, 2026, 6:01am
4
Thank you for your suggestion.
Could you provide an example of how I would enter the search ?
I am using a standard document database.
Your view should have a search button avaiable on browser access
Maybe you want to have a search form in your web:
The Search utility lets users find information within a single application or an entire domain. You can customize search forms to suit organization-specific needs. An application developer can, for example, add a corporate logo to either form, or...
In that search form, you can redirect to urls like the examples:
Search-related URLs are available for performing view, multiple-database, and domain searches. Typically you define a URL that displays an input form -- either a customized search form or the default search form -- to let users define their own...