SuggestionFilter Object

The SuggestionFilter object is used to define conditions by which to filter suggestions for a search term. This object provides the following methods to access its properties:

Method	Description
`setNumSuggestions(val)`	Defines the number of suggestions for each category
`getNumSuggestions()`	Returns the number of suggestions for each category
`setSearchOption(val)`	Defines which search option to use for the suggestions: `contains`: to contain the search term `startsWith`: to start with the search term
`getSearchOption()`	Returns the search option
`setCategories(list)`	Defines a semicolon-delimited list of categories; null means all categories
`getCategories()`	Returns the list of categories
`setLogicalOperator(val)`	Defines which logical operator, `and` or `or`, to apply to multiple words in the search term
`getLogicalOperator()`	Returns the logical operator to apply to multiple words in the search term
`setAdditionalParams(params)`	Defines a key-value list of additional parameters; empty list means no additional parameters
`getAdditionalParams()`	Returns the key-value list of additional parameters

Note Note

You can define the default values of all settings by configuring the SuggestionProviderRegistration service, contained in the com.sap.portal.suggestion.providers module, in SAP NetWeaver Administrator.

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