Search Configuration Files
58 Netscape Directory Server Gateway Customization Guide
dsgwsearchprefs.conf
Preferences for searching object classes defined in the gateway are specified in
dsgwsearchprefs.conf. Each entry contains
• the scope of the search within the Directory Server
• the search filter to append to the search string (corresponding to the search
filter entry defined in dsgwfilter.conf)
• the label of the search attribute as it is displayed in the Find drop-down list
on the search form
• the object class attribute to search on
• match types to use in search results
Note Define new search preferences in dsgwsearchprefs.conf whenever a new object
class with searchable attributes is added to the gateway.
dsgwfilter.conf
dsgwfilter.conf contains an entry for each search object defined in
dsgwsearchprefs.conf. Each entry defines:
• the pattern to search for
• the delimiters for the search pattern
• the LDAP filter for generating search results
• the text to use in describing search results for the pattern
• the scope of the search (not required)
The name of the search filter entry for a search object is identified in
dsgwsearchprefs.conf.
