Newbie here: how to limit query results?

[Getchi]

Our department's phonebook is in a FM 4.0 database; the database can be queried through an online interface (I've been told the middleware program is something called WebFM).

My question is: how can we set a limit for query returns? For example, if a query is going to result in too many "finds," we want to return an error page that tells users they need to refine their search. Thanks.

[Unable]

Two choices come immediately to mind.

First example: the -max tag will control the number of records returned as in -max=5. (I forget what the default is set to return) If you want the client to have the ability to look at more after that provide that ability with the -linknext tag.

Second example: control on the results page with an fmp-if where you look at the number found and if they exceed your desired number a message is displayed to advise to restrict along with a new search form; -else show the found set.

Your CDML Reference db will be useful.