Use Boost Rules in Queries

QMS does not apply boost rules by default. You must enable them in individual queries to QMS.

To use boost rules in your query

  • Send queries with the ExpandQuery parameter set to True.

    NOTE: The query must have a FieldText parameter to match boost rules. This FieldText can use only the MATCH and EQUAL field operators.

For example:

action=Query&Text=phone&FieldText=MATCH{UK}:place&ExpandQuery=True

This query searches for boost rules that match the word phone, and that contain the FieldText expression MATCH{UK}:place. QMS then adds the additional FieldText from the rule to the query to IDOL Server.

NOTE: This query also searches for synonymous terms.

If your boost rules contain a DATABASERESTRICTION field, set the SynonymDatabaseMatch parameter to True to apply the restriction. By default, QMS does not apply the database restriction.

Refer to the QMS Reference for more information.