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    Create synonym dictionaries

    You can create synonym dictionaries to expand text searches with additional search keywords.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin or ts_admin

    About this task

    By default, the system provides a sample synonym search dictionary called Example synonym dictionary.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to System Definition > Text Index Synonym Dictionaries.
    2. Click New, and create a new record. See the table for field descriptions.
      Table 1. Synonym dictionary form
      Field Description
      Name A name for the dictionary.
      Active When checked the dictionary is active. The default is checked.
      Global When checked the dictionary is to be used on all tables that have not been individually configured. The default is checked.
      Description A description of the dictionary.
    3. Add a Synonym set.
      Table 2. Synonym set form
      Field Description
      Synset A synonym definition, either a list or a map. Separate multiple synset words with commas. For example:

      medicalise,médicalisé

      Active When true the synonym set is used. Default is true.
      Description A description or notes about the synonym.
    4. Click Submit or Update.
    5. Click Publish Dictionary, under Related Links.
      The State changes from draft to Published.
    Related tasks
    • Enable search synonyms
    • Select synonym dictionaries for a table
    • Disable synonyms for a table
    • Debug synonym searches

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      Create synonym dictionaries

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      Create synonym dictionaries

      You can create synonym dictionaries to expand text searches with additional search keywords.

      Before you begin

      Role required: admin or ts_admin

      About this task

      By default, the system provides a sample synonym search dictionary called Example synonym dictionary.

      Procedure

      1. Navigate to System Definition > Text Index Synonym Dictionaries.
      2. Click New, and create a new record. See the table for field descriptions.
        Table 1. Synonym dictionary form
        Field Description
        Name A name for the dictionary.
        Active When checked the dictionary is active. The default is checked.
        Global When checked the dictionary is to be used on all tables that have not been individually configured. The default is checked.
        Description A description of the dictionary.
      3. Add a Synonym set.
        Table 2. Synonym set form
        Field Description
        Synset A synonym definition, either a list or a map. Separate multiple synset words with commas. For example:

        medicalise,médicalisé

        Active When true the synonym set is used. Default is true.
        Description A description or notes about the synonym.
      4. Click Submit or Update.
      5. Click Publish Dictionary, under Related Links.
        The State changes from draft to Published.
      Related tasks
      • Enable search synonyms
      • Select synonym dictionaries for a table
      • Disable synonyms for a table
      • Debug synonym searches

      Tags:

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