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Writing Custom Search Queries Using the Query Object Model

You can use the query object model to write custom web parts that consume data from search. At the heart of the query object model are the following two classes.

• FullTextSqlQuery—Enables you to execute SQL syntax search queries

• KeywordQuery—Enables you to execute Keyword syntax search queries

Try It Yourself: Create a Custom Search Web Part

In this section you create a custom web part that uses the FullTextSqlQuery to display data from the Technical Resource scope where the TechnicalKeywords field contains .Net. Follow these steps:

1. Configure the TechnicalKeywords field as a managed property since you will be querying on that field. Browse to the Search Service Application and ...