MetaLocator allows customization of the search form to include input fields that search your custom fields. Custom fields can be presented as drop-down boxes or as free-form text entry fields.
To add a custom field as a search option on an Interface as a plain text search field follow these steps. To add custom fields as drop-down lists comprised of the unique values within that custom field, view this tutorial.
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From the Dashboard select Data, choose Fields from the main menu, and select the a custom field.
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Select the Field Details tab and scroll to the bottom to find Legacy Template Markup.
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Open the Interface settings of the desired Interface by clicking Interfaces, then the name of the interface.
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Expand the Form Settings collection and find the Search Form Format setting.
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Add the Template Markup in the desired position within the Search Form Format setting, and include _textfield in the template markup. For example, if the Template Markup is {lobbyhours}, include {lobbyhours_textfield} in the Search Form Format setting. This tells the system to display the field as a plain text field.
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Save the Interface settings and preview the Interface, the text field should be displayed, labelled according to the field name.