Create a new SearchParameter

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I have an instance of Microsoft FHIR Server and I would like to create a custom search parameter. I've created my SearchParamater resource and added it to the search-parameter.json definition file. "\Microsoft.Health.Fhir.Core\Data\R5\search-parameters.json"

https://github.com/microsoft/fhir-server/blob/master/docs/SearchArchitecture.md

I understand that a resource needs to be created or updated after the new search parameter is added, in order to be included in search results using this parameter.

I would like to know if there is a mechanism to allow a new search parameter to include all resources already existing in the server.

There must be something to trigger a re-index or something.

Answer 1

Using the latest code, you can trigger a reindex operation

POST /$reindex

Testing before a full reindex

You can force a reindex for just one resource:

POST /Patient/id$reindex

And also search for partially indexed resources by including the following header: x-ms-use-partial-indices

Custom indexes

Going forward we're planning to have the ability to create and manage custom SearchParameters so you shuoldn't need to modify the search-parameters.json file.