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Integrating a custom processor in FAST pipeline - part 1 of 2 by johnnyt

FAST for SharePoint 2010 allows us to integrate our own custom processor into the search engine's processing pipeline. While attempting to modify the default processing pipeline may sound like an hazardous task, its actually not that bad. In part 1 of the series we will set the stage for our custom processor by creating a BCS connector, set the managed properties and add a refiner to the refinement panel. For the purpose of this article, we'll use BCS as a connector for a database with the...

Fast Tips for FAST for SharePoint #2 by johnnyt

When trying to query for a document that has a question mark (?) in its name or address as part of a FQL query, you may notice weird behavior from FAST. For example, let's send a query that look for a document with the URL address of http://localhost/blogs.aspx?blogid=5: string fqlQuery= @"and(path:(string(""http://localhost/blogs.aspx?blogid=5"", Mode=""PHRASE"")), filter(sitename:equals(""Local SharePoint"")))" ; Sending...

Working with FAST Search For SharePoint 2010 Document Promotions Programmatically by johnnyt

As much as I love working with the FAST for SharePoint 2010 search engine, finding documentation for it online is quite a challenging task. This is why I'm going to try and document as much as possible about the little 'gems' I find while working with FAST. Using FAST for SharePoint you can define documents to be promoted within the search results list, indicating that they are highly relevant results for a particular keyword or its synonyms. The promoted documents will appear at the...

Fast Tips for FAST for SharePoint #1 by johnnyt

It sure been a while, but nothing spells busy like work and university ;) In the next couple of short articles I’m going to give some fast tips (pun intended) for developing with the FAST search engine for SharePoint 2010. My first tip deals with setting Managed Metadata Properties for FAST without the use of PowerShell. 1) Start by going to your central admin->Manage service applications. 2) Click on your FAST Query SSA service: 3) Click on FAST search administration. 4) Click on Managed Properties...