Search API -- searching using both context and tags

I am using the .NET SDK and searching with the following expression:

"resource_type:video AND context.LEVEL_ID:002 AND -tags=fail AND NOT context.STEAM_ID:76561198036999383"

When "-tags=fail" is included in the expression, it results in this error from the server:

"Query Error (at position 64) \'resource_type:video AND context.LEVEL_ID:002 AND -tags=fail AND ➥➥➥ NOT context.STEAM_ID:76561198036999383\'"

If I do not use the "-tags=fail" in the expression, the search works as expected.

Is there some issue with the syntax I am using with the above expression?

Loic Verger Del Bove

February 25, 2022 13:05

Hi Alan,

It is because you can't have 2 NOT in an expression. The working expression in your case would be:

resource_type:video AND context.LEVEL_ID:002 AND NOT (tags=fail AND context.STEAM_ID:76561198036999383)

Hope that helps.

Best,

Loic

Alan Lawrance

February 25, 2022 17:24

Thanks Loic, working as expected now!

Tia Esguerra

February 25, 2022 19:58

I'm glad everything is working as expected. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Kind Regards,

Tia

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