<para>
Limits the search to a given set of targets specified by the
filter. The filter consists a comma separated list of
- setting+operator+args pairs. The setting is a Pazpar2 setting
+ <emphasis>setting</emphasis>+<emphasis>operator</emphasis>+<emphasis>args</emphasis>
+ pairs. The <emphasis>setting</emphasis> is a Pazpar2 setting
(such as <literal>pz:id</literal>).
- The operator is either = (string match)
- or ~ (substring match). The args is a list of values separated
- by | (or , one of the values). The idea is that only targets
- with a setting matching one of the values given will be included
- in the search.
+ The <emphasis>operator</emphasis> is either
+ <literal>=</literal> (string match)
+ or <literal>~</literal> (substring match).
+ The <emphasis>args</emphasis> is a list of values separated
+ by <literal>|</literal> (or , one of the values).
+ The idea is that only targets with a setting matching one of
+ the values given will be included in the search.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<listitem>
<para>
Narrows the search by one or more fields (typically facets).
- The limit is sequence of one or more name=value pairs separated
- by comma.
- A value that contains a comma should be escaped by backslash (\).
+ The limit is sequence of one or more
+ <emphasis>name</emphasis>=<emphasis>args</emphasis> pairs separated
+ by comma. The <emphasis>args</emphasis> is a list of values
+ separated by vertical bar (<literal>|</literal>).
+ The meaning of <literal>|</literal> is alternative, ie OR .
+ A value that contains a comma (<literal>,</literal>),
+ a vertical bar (<literal>|</literal>) or
+ backslash itself must be preceded by backslash (<literal>\</literal>).
The <link linkend="limitmap">pz:limitmap</link> configuration
item defines how the searches are mapped to a database.
</para>