How can I perform a search based on the original file name of an object?

Symptom

You cannot find a document by searching for it by its file name.

Problem

When a file is imported into the Content Store, its file name is changed.

Solution

The original file name of a file imported into the Content Store is stored as a property by TEXTML Server. The Index Definition file usually contains an index with the name originalFilename; however, it is typically defined as a stringindex, which searches for an entire string of characters as a whole. Instead, you need to define a wordindex to provide results containing any of the words provided in the search, instead of all the words. Once you define a wordindex definition for the property, you can configure the Advanced Search view make that index a selectable item in a search.

In the TEXTML Administration perspective, perform the following:

1. Edit the Index Definition file and add the following index: .

   <index CUSTOMPROPERTY="True" NAME="originalFilename-w">
   	<wordindex>
   		<elements>
   			<element DEPTH="0" XPATH="//userproperty[@type='originalFilename']"/>
   		</elements>
   	</wordindex>
   </index>

   Note: Since you likely already have a <stringindex> named originalFilename, place the new index below the existing index and name the new index originalFilename-w. It will be easier to maintain the two similar indexes if they are listed together.
2. Edit the system/conf/advancedSearchIndexes.xml file and add the following:

   <index display="Original Filename" name="originalFilename-w" type="index" listable="false" views="ALL"/>

3. Right-click on your Content Store. Click Rebuild All Indexes.
4. When the indexing is complete, restart your IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.