IE address bar shortcuts can be registered as SearchUrl sub keys in the registry. Simply entering stn followed by the search expression, for instance custom expression as shown below,
is a convenient shorthand for the full URL performing the search:
The result is a search on custom expression.
To register the key for this IE shortcut:
- Launch regedit.exe.
- Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\.
- Right-click the SearchUrl key, and select New > Key.
- Enter a shortcut command name, like stn above, as the key name, and press Enter.
- Right-click the (Default) entry and select Modify…
- In the Value data field, enter the following value:
http://stn.spotfire.com/stn/Search.aspx?Article=/stn/Default.aspx&usterms=%s&ustype=0&uscat=0,1,2,3 - Press OK and close the registry editor.
The change will take immediate effect.
The ustype and uscat parameters may also be configured. ustype is exclusive, that is only one value is allowed, while uscat is additive, values may be combined:
| Value | | ustype | | uscat |
| 0 | | All Words | | Platform |
| 1 | | Any Word | | Knowledge Base |
| 2 | | Exact Phrase | | User Documentation |
| 3 | | Partial Match | | APIs |
The following value will perform Spotfire Technology Network searches for the exact phrase in the Knowledge Base and API sections:
http://stn.spotfire.com/stn/Search.aspx?Article=/stn/Default.aspx&usterms=%s&ustype=2&uscat=1,3