[VuFind-General] Basic variable/index question

[Karla S. <sm...@wi...>]

Hi,
I think I am missing something very fundamental....

What is the relationship between the indexes defined in marc*.properties and the variables use to display/manipulate the data found in the fields populating those indexes?

There are a bunch of variables that appear to be built or defined based on an index value--is that correct?  For example: $summAuthor, $listAuthor. If I add fields to the author index in marc_local.properties will they automatically populate these variables with the added fields? 

For example: right now, author = 100abcd in marc.properties. In RecordDrivers/Index/result.tpl I am displaying $summAuthor. For many music CD titles, the musical group or performers are in the 110a or 511a field and thus does not display on result.tpl. 

If I modify marc_local.properties so that author = 100abcd:110ab:511a, will the data in the 2 extra fields automatically display (after a re-index) wherever I use $summAuthor?

OR, say I wanted to display the 505 field in the record display. Does that mean I have to add a separate notes = 505atg to marc_local.properties and inflate my solr index just to be able to access that field for display purposes?  

Also, is there a way w/in Eclipse to search across multiple files in multiple directories for specific text?  I am having the devil of a time trying to figure out all the places where these variables are used, or where they are defined.

Sorry to be so ignorant!
--Karla
Karla Smith, ILS Manager
Winnefox Library System
Oshkosh, WI 54904