Parts Search

Overview

The Parts Search provides three options: Simple Search, Advanced Search, and Multiple Parts Buy.

Three type of parts search

ClosedSimple Parts Search

ClosedAdvanced Parts Search

ClosedMultiple Parts Buy

Administration

ClosedEnable Advanced Parts Search

ClosedParts Search Results

ClosedBMQL and Language Parameters

Administrators can retrieve a specific translation of a Part Description using BMQL.

Specify language parameters using a local variable or attribute variable.

  • If a language value is set, that value is returned
  • If the value is blank, the site’s base language is called.
  • If the BMQL query doesn’t contain a language parameter, the user’s session language is used.

Notes

Upon upgrade, you must take the following steps to enable the Advanced Search button the home page and the Search panel on the Search Results page:

  • To enable the Advanced Search button on the Home Page, edit the home page XSL to construct the button.
  • To enable the Search panel on the Search page, navigate to the Templates section and upload the Search Panel template in the Templates section. A default template will be available for download in the same area.
  • You can enter the search criteria in the Parts Search available on the Home Page. If no results are returned, or multiple results are returned, then the user will be directed to the Advanced Parts Search page.
  • The Parts Search Results page will have a sticky action bar. You can turn this on in the General Options section of the Admin Home Page.
  • When using wildcard searches that return a single part, the user will not be redirected to the Part Detail page. Instead, the part will display on the Part Results page and the user can click on it to see the Part Detail page.
  • Enable the Shopping Cart to allow customers to continually add parts that are returned from different search results. Refer to Shopping Carts for more information.

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