Thanks

Tim

Tim

The Search Database feature of AyaNova can search for data entered into AyaNova entry screen fields - i.e. all text fields of an AyaNova workorder entry screen, of an AyaNova Part entry screen, all text in a Wiki page, etc.

But sorry, no, an uploaded file such as a PDF or Word document to a Wiki object is not searchable via the Search Database feature as the files text is not entered in searchable fields in AyaNova - the file itself is saved within the AyaNova database in that format and not readable nor indexed for searching by the Search Database.

If instead the PDF or Word document's contents were copied into the Wiki itself page itself, than yes, the text would than be searchable, as the Wiki page's text is indexed and searchable by the Search Database feature.

I have put this onto the list for development to look into for a future version of AyaNova as would need to be specifically developed for  as it would require inclusion of specific controls that can read the PDF file, the Word document etc so that its words can be indexed for searching etc.  But its now something that development will look into. Thank you for your post, as it has provided a great suggestion for a future feature for AyaNova.

- Joyce

AyaNova Sales & Technical Support

http://www.ayanova.com

That is what we suspected.  Does the SDK/API allow us to develop/link our own search engine or atleast create a new button in the AyaNova Application to access our file search?  I'm thinking at the very minimum, we could use the built-in Windows file manager search system.  I also understand there are numerous "google-ish" shared search engines available.

Also looking at creating templates for the wiki pages.  Haven't done a lot of research but still looking.  I also found that adding a link to a customer asset (unit) creates a funny link in the document -- it puts a lot of the characters from the record with the link.

Thanks

Tim

Tim

Hi Tim, yes, the API can be used to create a plugin for AyaNova that is accessed from the plugin menu option within AyaNova.  There is a sample plugin with source code available see the Development forum here: http://forum.ayanova.com/Forum101-1.aspx and specifically the pinned topic "Getting started...".  With a plugin you have access to every feature within AyaNova as well as anything else you want to cook up through program code.  (Note that we will very likely add indexing of attached documents in a future release as it's an excellent suggestion.)

If you have any development questions feel free to post them there, that's my usual hangout as I'm one of the developers for AyaNova.

Note that AyaNova already comes with an included XTools plugin which you can customize to point to an external executable of your choice accessible from within AyaNova without writing any code if you have an existing search application.

As for the AyaNova hyperlinks within wiki pages, it only shows funny characters in the editing form.  Those characters are an "AyaNova:" hyperlink with the object type id number followed by a comma and then the specific Guid id number of the object in question, however, when viewing the wiki page in the viewing form (what you see when you first open a wiki page) AyaNova automatically substitutes a nicely formatted human readable link when it comes across AyaNova: style hyperlinks. 

Insert a link, save the wiki page then open it to view and you'll see what I mean.

- John