Search Profile

A search profile is a file that contains information about a search database. OL Connect Search uses the search profile to determine what database to search, and how to connect to that database. It also consults the search profile for information related to updating and searching the database.

A search profile is a distinct file from the search database, and can exist in any folder. Search profiles use the .prf file name extension. The ppsearch.prf file in the OL Connect Search program folder is the default search profile.

There are several important points to understand with respect to search profiles:

• A search profile references exactly one search database. You can create many search profiles that reference the same database but a single search profile cannot reference more than one database.
• You can create as many search profiles as you require.
• Create a Database During the Load of a Search Profile