Set object name in EPiServer for Explore tab

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Set object name in EPiServer for Explore tab

Pavel Shumigaj

Vote:

Hi,

How can I change object name in 'Explorer' tab?

Id for object was changed:

client.Conventions
                .ForInstancesOf()
                .IdIs(p => p.Id);

Object:

public class BusinessListItem    {       

        public int Id { get; set; }
        public string Heading { get; set; }

}

#141066

Nov 09, 2015 12:09

Per Magne Skuseth

Vote:

The easiest way to do this is probably to add a property named "SearchType" or "Name" which returns the heading property.

Check out this thread for more information:

http://world.episerver.com/forum/developer-forum/EPiServer-Search/Thread-Container/2014/8/Custom-types-has-no-name-or-type-description-in-Explore-view/

#141086

Nov 09, 2015 14:43

Pavel Shumigaj

Vote:

'Name' propeprty can be used for those purposes.

Thanks

#141088

Nov 09, 2015 15:06

Pavel Shumigaj

Vote:

Hi Per Magne Skuseth ,

I can't include additional property ('Name') to object in some situation (e.g. external type wasn't available to modification).

Is it possibile somehow use IncludeField functionality to add new property with name 'Name' and value from other property ('Heading')?

public class BusinessListItem    {
        public int Id { get; set; }
        public string Heading { get; set; }
}

#141296

Nov 11, 2015 13:58

Per Magne Skuseth

Vote:

Hi,

Yes. Create a new extensions method for you object type (BusinessListItem) called "Name", and then create an initializable module where you specifiy that the field should be included.

Example:

        public static string Name(this Product p)
        {
            return p.Heading;
        }

            // put in an initializable module
            SearchClient.Instance.Conventions.ForInstancesOf<Product>().IncludeField(x => x.Name());

#141324

Nov 12, 2015 7:20

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