Search results as an object list

[hessner]

Hi,

I use Asp.net and would like to ask you if is it possible to receive the search result as an object list/array?

It would be nice to "do some post filtering" - like checking url rights before presenting the results...

I know that all the raw content are there, but I was looking for a more object oriented or list like - approach.

If not, and you have no plan to implement it,- may I suggest some alternative - like at "chunk" off pre delimited text?

Regards,
Hessner

[David]

You can get the CGI script to output the results in structured XML. Then parse the XML to post process the results.

[hessner]

Perfect!

Can I delete selected rows and show the reduced search output (the standard way) - or should I render the search result myself?

1. If I delete all rows, will a "No match found" be shown.
2. Will paging be affected.

And so on.

[David]

There is no "standard way" of deleting rows. If you are post processing then you really need to render the result result and recalculate items such as the page count.

[hessner]

Thank you for a prompt response.

I can use the xml and traverse it to filter URL's(using a CMS and roles, you know). And use the resulting XML to make my own presentation.

It would be a really nice feature if one could intercept and delete rows - and still use the standard output method.

Regards,
Hessner