KBA-01619: Display Folder Name in a column for Catalog Search Results

Question:

How do I display the file folder name in a column in catalog search results?

Answer:

By default, folder names are indicated using a mouse-over tool tip.  If you want the folder name to be visible in the list, you can follow these steps

UI Configuration

On the System Admin Dashboard:

1. Go to the UI Configuration Tool.
2. Select Catalog Search as the Part.
3. Add a row and select File – Other as the Item
   1. Select Catalog Dashboard as the Context.
   2. Provide a Label, perhaps Folder.
   3. Make the Item Visible and RO (read only).
   4. In the Extended field, enter the following to re-purpose the column to show the ContainerKey (the folder identifier) using the ContainerName description.

      DV=ContainerName;Calc=ContainerKey;ShowColType=DBLookup;

   5. Accept the row.
4. Save your changes.

The Result

On the Catalog Dashboard:

Additional Comments:

This is an advanced topic; contact your implementation expert (not support) for assistance.

KBA-01619; Last updated: September 19, 2017 at 13:14 pm;
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