The Windows Search SDK contains a number of samples and tools to help with development:

• Query samples using C++, C#, and script
• Filter and protocol handler samples using C++ and the Filtdump.exe test tool
• Index management samples using C++
• .NET assembly for managed code development

The Windows Search SDK Samples can be downloaded from MSDN. Samples for the property system are included in the Windows SDK.

Installing Windows Search Libraries from the Windows SDK

Developer support libraries are available in the Windows SDK for Windows Vista and .NET Framework which can be downloaded freely from MSDN. The following files are included in the Windows SDK:

• Filter.h
• filter.idl
• Gthrinline.idl
• gthrntfyinline.idl
• Query.h
• searchadmin.idl
• Searchapi.h
• searchapi.idl
• searchAPI.tlb
• SearchCatalog.idl
• searchcommon.idl
• SearchCrawlScopeManager.idl
• searchlanguagesupport.idl
• SearchNotifications.idl
• SearchQuery.idl
• SearchSDK.lib
• srchntfyinlinesite.idl
• srchprth.idl
• structuredquery.h
• StructuredQuery.idl
• urlacc.idl
• urlaccsdk.idl

Compiling the Samples

To compile the samples:

• Install the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 Software Development Kit.
• Update the INCLUDE path in Visual Studio to point to the MDAC headers (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Data Access SDK 2.8\Inc)

Related Topics

• The Indexing Process
• Extending the Index
• Querying the Index Programmatically
• Managing the Index
• Vista Property System
• Using Managed Code with Windows Search
• Download the Windows Search SDK Code Samples
• Download the Windows SDK for Windows Vista and .NET Platform