LocationType Element (Location Definition)

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010

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Parent Element

Specifies the type of federated search location.

<LocationType>LocalSharePoint|OpenSearch|FASTSearch</LocationType>

Attributes

Attribute

Description

None.

Not applicable.

Child Elements

None.

Parent Element

OpenSearchDescription Element (Location Definition)

Remarks

The LocationType element is required if a URL element is present, but no known search result formats are specified in the Type attribute of the URL element. You can specify one of the following location types:

  • LocalSharePoint  Specify this type for local SharePoint sites. This is the default value.

  • OpenSearch  Specify this type for remote SharePoint sites and other OpenSearch providers.

  • FASTSearch  Specify this type for FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint providers.

Optional: No

xmlns: "https://schemas.microsoft.com/Search/2007/location"

See Also

Concepts

Federated Search Overview