6.6: Partition Indexes

Indexes are built on particular text or metadata sources. The search space can be further controlled by partitioning the index, either by language or by a predetermined filter. This section describes how to do this. Under "Design Sections", click "Partition Indexes".

The "Partition Indexes" view has three tabs; "Define Filters", "Assign Partitions" and "Assign Languages". To learn more about partitions read about subcollections and subindexes in Chapter 2 of the Greenstone Developer's Guide.

The Partition Indexes screen is only enables in Library Systems Specialist and Expert modes (see Preferences). Note that the total number of partitions generated is a combination of all indexes, subcollection filters and languages chosen. Two indexes with two subcollection filters in two languages would yield eight index partitions.