Question

I need a simple search form on my Drupal site but I can’t figure out the best way to get it done. Basically I have a content type with a couple of different fields and I want my form to search in both the title and the body and then return a list with the title its picture and the stripped body.

I have tried with Views and it works fine and ajaxy except there are two fields – one for the title and one for the body.

Do I make my own module with a little sql and whatever else is necessary or is there a way to get Views to do it for me?

Answer 1

The solution I used for a similar case sounds strange, but in the global price of preformance/coding/space, it is a great and simple solution.

The solution is here.

in few words:

• Use computed CCK field to combine all of the fields you want to search on.
• Write a small AJAX to search on the computed field.
• Create a view that will show the original fields and not the computed field.

Good luck,
Let me know if you need further help.