When defining triggers, you usually need to define one or more conditions. When defining recommendations, you must define at least one action.
The process to create both conditions and actions is almost identical. Keep in mind, however, that their purposes differ:
• For triggers: Trigger rule when...<condition> is true
• For recommendations: Return recommendations that include...<action>
The following types are compared against the results from a search request.
Built-In Conditions
Description
Specific item
Includes a specific item. This is typically a product identifier
Text
Includes a particular text metadata. Use Exalead CloudView text metas to define matching criteria.
For example, trigger a rule when the search results include a “Title” meta that contains the word "ski".
Numerical
Includes a numerical value or range. Use Exalead CloudView numerical metas to define matching criteria.
For example, trigger a rule when the search results include a “price” meta that is greater than 100 EUR.
Category
Includes a particular Exalead CloudView category.
For example, to trigger a rule when the search results belongs under the "Mountain section, in the ski category", select Top/Mountain/Ski.
The remaining types are compared against the search request itself.
Built-In Conditions
Description
Query
The specific search request entered by the end-user.
Page Parameters (trigger condition only)
: unlike the other types, this triggers a rule based on a parameter value that is external to the Exalead CloudView Index.
For example, if your Search Application is embedded within a national website for a chain store, different rules could be triggered based on the “choose your location” value from the website.
Note: To use this feature, your Exalead CloudView administrator must have first defined Page parameters in Mashup Builder.
Enable and disable condition types
Conditions are used to create both triggers and recommendations in Content Recommender.
1. In the Business Console, go to Misc > Configuration> Recommendation.
2. Under Built-In Conditions, select or deselect the condition type(s).
Additional conditions configuration
Create custom conditions
You can create pre-defined conditions that business users can use when defining Triggers or Recommendations for rules.
1. In the Business Console UI, go to Misc > Configuration> Recommendation.
2. Under Custom Conditions, click Add custom condition.
Enable external URL parameters
In Content Recommender, users can trigger rules or base recommendations on a parameter value that is external to the Exalead CloudView Index. The parameter value is passed to Content Recommender via the search request URL. This is done by creating a Page Parameter condition.
1. In Mashup Builder, create a Page parameter on the target page.
Figure 8. Page parameter in Mashup Builder
2. Once added to Mashup Builder, the available parameters display dynamically in Content Recommender.
Figure 9. Corresponding parameter available in Content Recommender
