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kevdrone
June 21, 2023
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Getting from a search result in AEM Assets to that asset's location in the Content Tree?

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I'd like to go from a search result to the content tree because its position in the tree (or even the asset's path!) will tell me where the related material is on a separate ol-timey file server. I just had a stunning circular conversation with Bard about this, ending with the feature I am looking for has been moved twice, and then removed altogether in recent AEM versions.

I would like it to navigate to the Content Tree to browse, but I guess I'll settle for the Assets path in the repository and nav the hard way. That metadata is no longer visible in asset Properties, presuming it ever was and Bard just made it all up.

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Best answer by EstebanBustamante

I see your point and actually makes sense to me, I think the best you can do for now is to submit this idea as an enhancement, you can do it here (https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager-ideas/idb-p/adobe-experience-manager-ideas) Who knows, maybe you are lucky and they put them in their roadmap 🙂 

But if you really need this functionality, I think what you want is doable, there is a whole API for the omnisearch that you can check on: https://developer.adobe.com/experience-manager/reference-materials/6-5/javadoc/com/adobe/granite/omnisearch/api/core/OmniSearchService.html 

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EstebanBustamante
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Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
June 21, 2023

I see your point and actually makes sense to me, I think the best you can do for now is to submit this idea as an enhancement, you can do it here (https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager-ideas/idb-p/adobe-experience-manager-ideas) Who knows, maybe you are lucky and they put them in their roadmap 🙂 

But if you really need this functionality, I think what you want is doable, there is a whole API for the omnisearch that you can check on: https://developer.adobe.com/experience-manager/reference-materials/6-5/javadoc/com/adobe/granite/omnisearch/api/core/OmniSearchService.html 

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    kevdroneAuthor
    June 21, 2023

    That's funny, because i asked Bard this question, specifically about version 6.5.15, and it seems to have completely made up the functionality WHICH WOULD BE AWESOME IF REAL.

    The point being it's hard to tell whether Bard is making stuff up or it's reading documentation about functionality that's been removed in more recent versions.

    Bard:

    To see an asset's location in the content tree in Adobe Experience Manager Assets version 6.5.15, you can follow these steps:

    1. Click on the search result for the asset that you want to see the location of.
    2. In the asset details dialog, click on the Content Tree tab.
    3. The content tree will show you the location of the asset in the repository.

    Here is an example of how to see an asset's location in the content tree:

    1. Search for the asset "my-asset.jpg".
    2. Click on the search result for "my-asset.jpg".
    3. In the asset details dialog, click on the Content Tree tab.
    4. The content tree will show you that the asset "my-asset.jpg" is located in the folder "/content/my-site/assets".

    You can also use the following shortcut to view the content tree for an asset:

    Ctrl+Shift+T
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      PovEim
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      August 5, 2024

      Hi @kevdrone,

       

      I am replying to an old post, but it may still be relevant. I too cannot find the path of the asset that is brought up in search results. It makes no sense not to have it displayed in any of the versions. I don't even have the Content Tree option when previewing the asset. 

      This is my way of working around it:

      - click on the asset in the search results to go into its preview

      - click on Move (m). Then you can see the asset Path under the Information. 

       

      Hope this helps. Adobe should make the path as an active link for users to be able to jump into the location to check for other related assets. 

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