<Full Url><Name to appear as link>any keywords which may be appropriate
3: Use one line per link and format as follows. ( you must start from the very first line of the file)
Example of a links file Search2.txt
<http://www.microsoft.com><Microsoft>windows 95 office excel
<http://www.yahoo.com><Yahoo >Search engine find lookup
<http://silk.webware.co.nz/><Silk Webware>java programming webpage graphics applets
Note that the URL and the Name are included within < > each respectively and the keywords follow afterwards. It is very important that the links are formatted in this way, Search link will not understand any other format.
<http://silk.webware.co.nz><Silk Webware>applets java webpage design
4: When selecting your keywords forget about case, it is irrelevant. Try to use the longest version of the words.
Example, rather than using the word "design" use "designing" or "designer" these words still contain the word "design" which Searchlink will find, as well as the longer words if required.
5: Continue to fill each line with a new link in the format discussed.
Note:Searchlink searches from the top of the list of links
first so when your adding new links add them to the top of the list so they will show first in the search.
6: You can now name and save this file as a text (.txt) file, the name you give it must be used later in the applet parameters (More about that later).
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=300
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="Q7182">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
</applet>
In the simplest setup these html tags are included on the page that you wish Searchlink to be on. Within the same directory as this html file you must include the two files afSearchlink.class and afSearch2.class and the links file (ie Search2.txt) which contains the link names, urls and keywords; (A full description of how to construct this file was given earlier, you may wish to open the search2.txt file in a text editor “word processor” to get a general idea of its format)
Once you have purchased your RegistrationID enter it in as a parameter; Note: Each RegistrationID is unique and is to be used in accordance with the Single site License Searchlink will display Unregistered version if the incorrect RegistrationID is used, when on the internet
"if your RegistrationID is du8765 then the following will work"
<param name=RegistrationID value="du8765">
2: Simple setup: Height Width parameters
The height of searchlink must always be set to 200, however if you wish to increase or decrease the width you can.
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=500
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="RegistrationID">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
</applet>
3:Optional setup: Frame parameter
With this version of Searchlink we have included the option of allowing the “Linked” page to be opened in the frame of your choice. If you decide to ignore this option, Searchlink will open the page in the current frame . The following are the values which are currently accepted. Searchlink follows the current standard HTML conventions with respect to frames.
"_self" ---show in the current frame <default>
"_parent" -----show in the parent frame
"_top" -----show in the top most frame
"_blank" ------show in a new unnamed top-level window
<other> -----show in new top-level window named <other>
Example:
This will cause Searchlink to open the "linked" page in a new unnamed
top-level window.
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=300
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="RegistrationID">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
<param name=Frame value="_blank">
</applet>
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=300
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="RegistrationID">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
<param name=Frame value="_self">
<param name=BackImage value="marble2.gif">
</applet>
If you set GreenList to true the displayed list will be green, if set to false it will be red. The default color is green.
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=300
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="RegistrationID">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
<param name=Frame value="_self">
<param name=BackImage value="marble2.gif">
<param name=GreenList value="true">
</applet>
<html>
<head>
<title>Searchlink Search Engine</title>
</head>
<body background="marble2.gif">
<br><br><br><br><br>
<center>
<applet
code=afSearchlink.class
width=300
height=200 >
<param name=RegistrationID value="RegistrationID">
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
<param name=Frame value="_self">
<param name=BackImage value="marble2.gif">
<param name=GreenList value="true">
</applet>
</body>
</html>
Part4 Common Questions and Remedies;
The most Common mistake webpage designers make when using Searchlink is incorrect "case". Follow the sample html files using uppercase and lowercase respectively.
Q1: Why can’t I see the Searchlink on my page?
a: You may have made a mistake in the HTML tags used to embed Searchlink on your page. Check both the Spelling and the Case.
b: Have you included the appropriate .class files in the same directory as the page containing Searchlink The following are both required.
afSearchlink.class
afSearch2.class
c: Are you using a Java enabled browser? Find out how to get one. Most browsers released today are Java enabled.
Q2: Why won’t my “linked” page open?
a:Have you referred to your links text file with the exact same name in your parameters?
ie.If your links file is called Search2.txt then the following is correct
<param name=ListName value="Search2.txt">
b: Does the formatting of the links file follow these strict rules?......1 link per line.......
......<> around both the URL “address of the link” and the name of the link...........the keywords should not be surrounded by any “brackets”.....there should be no lines left blank.
c Is the link still valid?
Q3: Why does Searchlink display "Unregistered version!"
a:Do you have a correct RegistrationID, check the sequence and case.
b:Is the Version of Searchlink afSearchlink "Searchlinkv3" this is the only version that accepts RegistrationID, "Older versions that accept
UserCodes will not accept RegistrationID"
c: If you have a RegistrationID and Searchlink still displays Unregistered version!, Email us at support@silk.webware.co.nz, we will check out the problem for you.
Q4: Why is there no background image?
a: Check your Html parameters, spelling and case
b: The image you are referring to may be a .gif not a .jpg (vs/vs)
c: Is the image file in the same directory?
Q5: I have just changed the parameters of the Searchlink, Search engine but it appears the same as before.
a: You must reload the page in a new browser window, and completely clear the cache.