Query and content-based retrieval

Content Engine supports searches against documents and annotations based on the content and text-based property values. Content Engine uses indexing services and content indexing filters called K2 Enterprise Search from Autonomy Corporation.

Content Engine implements a Java™ Database Connector (JDBC) data provider that supports a SQL query syntax. You can use JDBC to submit queries against this provider directly, for example, from a Java™ application or report manager tool. You can also submit queries through the FileNet P8 Platform APIs.

Search Designer lets you construct searches and search templates that you can save as document objects assigned to the Stored Search Document class. Because the searches are implemented as document objects, the stored searches can have multiple versions. Searches combine queries against both the property values and the indexed content elements of the document objects. You can search against multiple object stores. See Search creation process for more information about creating a search using Search Designer.

You can also use the Query Builder tool in Enterprise Manager to perform queries. See Concepts: search and bulk operations for more information about the search and bulk operations available in the Query Builder tool.