Volltextpfad

Volltextpfad is a term used in information retrieval and document management to denote a reference to the full-text content of a document. It describes the location where the system stores or can access the extracted full-text data that is used for indexing and searching. The Volltextpfad can be implemented as a file system path to a text file containing the document’s full text, or as a database field or URL that points to the indexed text.

Usage and implementation scenarios vary by system, but common patterns include storing the full-text content separately from the original binary document. The Volltextpfad serves as a handle for search components to retrieve or update the text during indexing and query processing. It can be absolute or relative and may be organized per repository, user, or document type.

Considerations for use include access control and security, text encoding and normalization, and the need to keep the full-text content synchronized with the source document. When the source changes, the corresponding full-text must be re-extracted and the Volltextpfad updated. Performance implications exist: separating text from binary content can speed up searches but introduces synchronization and storage management tasks. Since Volltextpfad is not a universal standard, its exact meaning and location depend on the specific software or data model in use.

See also: Volltextsuche, Volltextindex, Dokumentenmanagementsystem, OCR, Textextraktion.