ISearchQueryHelper::put_QuerySyntax method (searchapi.h)
Sets the syntax of the query.
Syntax
HRESULT put_QuerySyntax(
[in] SEARCH_QUERY_SYNTAX querySyntax
);
Parameters
[in] querySyntax
Type: SEARCH_QUERY_SYNTAX
Flag that specifies the search query syntax. For a list of possible values, see the description of the SEARCH_QUERY_SYNTAX enumerated type.
Return value
Type: HRESULT
If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Remarks
The allowed syntaxes are Simple, Natural Query Syntax (NQS), and Advanced Query Syntax (AQS). If not set, the default query syntax is SEARCH_ADVANCED_QUERY_SYNTAX.
Checkout the DSearch code sample to see how to create a class for a static console application to query Windows Search using the Microsoft.Search.Interop assembly for ISearchQueryHelper.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP with SP2, Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 with SP1 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | searchapi.h |
| Redistributable | Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.0 |
See also
ISearchQueryHelper::get_QuerySyntax
Querying the Index Programmatically