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Modifying Index Name Dynamically in Instant Search Adapter

TLDR KARTHICK wanted to make indexName dynamic in typesense instant search adapter. Jason suggested instantiating the adapter dynamically, while Ivan recommended multi-index search and using multiple pairs of index + hits widgets.

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KARTHICK

04:37 AM

I have used the typesense instant search adapter in the front end.where i have hardcoded the indexName that needs to be changed dynamic to access multiple collection at the same time like federation search.Any one guide me how to do that.Multiple collection search using instantsearch adapter Kishore Nallan Jason

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Jason

05:55 AM

You will have to instantiate the adapter dynamically any time you want to change the collection name

05:56

Jason

05:56 AM

Then pass that client into instantsearch

05:56

Jason

05:56 AM

and also re-render the instantsearch component

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Ivan

07:20 AM

Hi, in that case you need to use multi-index search
https://www.algolia.com/doc/guides/building-search-ui/ui-and-ux-patterns/multi-index-search/js/

KARTHICK

07:23 AM

ya thanks Ivan Ill look into it.If i have a doubt ill DM you . Thanks a lot

07:41

KARTHICK

07:41 AM

Jason Im asking like if we have 2 or more collection we need access all the collection in our typesense server and do search from the front end.Like if we select ALL it need to should search through all our collections.Using instant search adapter.

Ivan

08:11 AM

If i correctly understood, you can achieve it by using multiple pairs of index + hits widgets

KARTHICK

08:13 AM

okay Ivan Ill try this out. Thanks for ur time.

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