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Vicenç Masanas
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7/16/2019 2:17 AM

In previous DNN versions (pre DNN9) we had a filter that allowed us to filter users based on different options (name, email, profile property, ...). On DNN 9 this is all gone and I can't seem to find a way to find users based on any profile property.

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- is there a way to specify which fields will DNN use for the search filter?

- if not, what is it currently using for filtering?

Vicenç Masanas
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Vicenç Masanas
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7/16/2019 3:06 AM
I think I found the answer myself.
1. No, the list of searched fields is fixed on stored proc Personabar_GetUsersBySearchTerm

2. The current filter search includes fields:
UserName, DisplayName, Email, FirstName, LastName

So if you need to add more options to the search you'll need to hack this stored proc.
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7/19/2019 12:01 PM
Posted By Vicenç Masanas on 16 Jul 2019 03:06 AM
I think I found the answer myself.
1. No, the list of searched fields is fixed on stored proc Personabar_GetUsersBySearchTerm

2. The current filter search includes fields:
UserName, DisplayName, Email, FirstName, LastName

So if you need to add more options to the search you'll need to hack this stored proc.

Or, "fix" it with a pull request? :) 

Vicenç Masanas
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7/22/2019 3:15 AM
Will, not sure myself how to "fix" this.

Do you think this should be an option somewhere? or we just can make the system search for every profile property?
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7/26/2019 1:21 PM

I think long-term, this use case could be much more common. Adding an advanced search option to the core seems to be a good idea.  :)

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7/29/2019 9:47 PM
Vicenç,
please be aware that there are different requirements per use case. I optimized the current stored procedure for speed, in order to support type suggest - even on sites with millions of registered users. Extending this to search user profile as well would slow down results and i.e. affect the current search.
Of course, the sproc could be enhanced with an additional param "searchColumns", but IMO this shouldn't be used for type suggest.
I would need a proper use case description to extend the sproc and maybe you can enhance the users PB extension to support it appropriately :)

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