Mike
Sat Jul 30 03:13:56 CDT 2005
>Thanks. I seem to have the search for pdf's working >now although only for
>newly uploaded ones.
Again, getting indexing for existing lists is included in the WSS FAQ item
earlier referenced to. (although theoretically it's not possible)
Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
"Vic Russell" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uFRGDRFlFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
>
> Thanks. I seem to have the search for pdf's working now although only for
> newly uploaded ones. I disabled Full Text searching in Central
> Administration, waited a while and then enabled it again. This seemed to
> do the trick.
>
> Now to find a way of re-indexing everything.
>
> I tried using the Query Analyzer with the following:-
>
> USE STS_EAGLE_1
> EXEC sp_fulltext_catalog 'ix_STS_EAGLE_1', 'rebuild'
>
> but it reported that no rows had changed.
>
> Any ideas on how to force an index rebuild?
>
> Vic.
>
> "Vic Russell" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:O%238jBsElFHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> Thanks for that. The pdf file type is not blocked on our system and they
>> upload OK. However I seem to have to add pdf to somewhere so that it
>> becomes included in the content index. That's the bit I am having trouble
>> finding out how to do. The only reference I have found so far does not
>> seem to apply to WSS and I assume they are referring to Portal Server. We
>> have WSS on SBS.
>>
>> Any further ideas?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Vic
>> "Mike Walsh" <englantilainen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:edBEshElFHA.3692@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Note the first line of this WSS FAQ item
>>>
>>>
http://www.asaris-matrix.com/mvp-walsh/Lists/WSS%20FAQ/DispForm.aspx?ID=12
>>>
>>> which is probably what they mean.
>>>
>>> Then look at this
>>>
>>>
http://www.asaris-matrix.com/mvp-walsh/Lists/WSS%20FAQ/DispForm.aspx?ID=24
>>>
>>> to see where you add .pdf to the list of accepted file types.
>>>
>>> Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
>>> WSS FAQ at
http://wss.collutions.com
>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>>
>>> "Vic Russell" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OBy8m9DlFHA.3436@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to get our SBS based WSS to index pdf files. I have
>>>> downloaded and installed IFilter 6 from Adobe but the instructions tell
>>>> me to "Add PDF as a file type to be included in the content index".
>>>> Various sources talk about using the "SharePoint Site Settings Page, in
>>>> the Search Settings and Indexed Content" section. I can't find this and
>>>> assume it must be a Portal Server version configuration. How do I do it
>>>> in WSS?
>>>>
>>>> Other sources talk about the need for re-indexing and I seem to need
>>>> some
>>>> assistance here to.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions most welcome. We have SBS 2003 Premium edition.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Vic Russell
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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