2.2.3.41.2 DeepTraversal (Search)

The DeepTraversal element is an optional child element of the Options element in Search command requests that indicates that the client wants the server to search all subfolders for the folders that are specified in the query.

All elements referenced in this section are defined in the Search namespace.

Command request/response

Parent elements

Child elements

Data type

Number allowed

Search command request (section 2.2.1.16)

Options (section 2.2.3.125.5)

None

None

0...1 (optional)

The result of including more than one DeepTraversal element in a Search command request is undefined. The server MAY return a protocol status error in response to such a command request.

The DeepTraversal element is an empty tag element, meaning it has no value or data type. It is distinguished only by the presence or absence of the <DeepTraversal/> tag. If the DeepTraversal element is not present, the subfolders are not searched.

Protocol Versions

The following table specifies the protocol versions that support this element. The client indicates the protocol version being used by setting either the MS-ASProtocolVersion header, as specified in [MS-ASHTTP] section 2.2.1.1.2.6, or the Protocol version field, as specified in [MS-ASHTTP] section 2.2.1.1.1.1, in the request.

Protocol version

Element support

2.5

12.0

Yes

12.1

Yes

14.0

Yes

14.1

Yes

16.0

Yes

16.1

Yes