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C.2.1 Adding the inventory field to the catalog index
For this solution, we customize the WebSphere Commerce V7.0 index by adding an
additional field for inventory. We must flatten out the catalog entry/inventory data, which
involves creating a custom preprocessor and custom temporary index tables.
Follow these steps to add the inventory field to the catalog index:
1. Configure the search preprocessor:
a. Create a new custom preprocess configuration file:
i. Launch Kickoff Applications Utilities Editor KWrite.
ii. Click File Save As:
/opt/IBM/WebSphere/CommerceServer70/instances/demo/search/pre-processConf ...