SharePoint V3: Configure BDC Search Scope, Add Search Tab, Modify Search Scopes Drop Down

In Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 search scopes allow you to define a portion of an index according to content sources and content types. MOSS also supports searching line of business data, such as structured data that exists in a SQL Server database.

The instructions below explain how to create a custom search scope for the Adventure Works DW SQL Database, how to add an Adventure Works search tab, and how to add Adventure Works to the search scopes drop down. This example assumes that the Adventure Works database has already been defined in the Business Data Catalog.

Create and Configure the Adventure Works Search Scope

SSP > Search Settings > Scopes > View Scopes > New ScopeTitle: Adventure WorksTarget Results Page: Use the Default Search Results Page (for now)Click OK
Adventure Works Search Scope > Edit Properties and Rules > Rules > New RuleScope Rule Type: Content SourceContent Source: AdventureWorksDWBehavior: IncludeClick OK

Create Adventure Works Search and Search Results Pages

Navigate to the Search Center
Site Actions > View All Site Content > Pages > New > Page
Title: aw.aspx
URL: Pages/aw.aspx
Page Layout: Search Page
Click Create

Site Actions > View All Site Content > Pages > New > Page
Title: awresults.aspx
URL: Pages/aw.aspx
Page Layout: Search Results Page
Click Create

Configure the Adventure Works Search and Search Results Pages

Open the aw.aspx pageSite Actions > Edit PageSearch Box Web Part > Edit > Modify Shared Web Part > Miscellaneous
Target Search Results Page URL: awresults.aspx
Click OK

Open the awresults.aspx page
Site Actions > Edit PageSearch Core Results Web Part > Edit > Modify Shared Web Part > Miscellaneous
Scope: Adventure Works

Create and Configure the Adventure Works Search Tabs

Open the search.aspx page
Site Actions > Edit Page > Tabs > Add New Page
Tab Name: Adventure Works
Page: aw.aspx

Open the searchresults.aspx
Site Actions > Edit Page > Tabs > Add New Page
Tab Name: Adventure Works
Page: awresults.aspx



Update the advanced search links on each custom search page

Modify the Search Scopes Drop Down

Home > Site Actions > Site Settings > Modify All Site Settings > Site Collection Administration > Search Scopes
Click "Display Group: Search Dropdown"
Edit Scope Display Group
Enable the Adventure Works scope by checking it and assigning it an order number