Search web part

Question

Hello,
I'm trying to setup Search Results Web Part to display images from a certain list.
I have 2 issues:
1. I cannot create a managed property and use it as a search parameter (I succeeded to create a few managed property in the past but for some reason I cannot reproduce it). I've created a site column and added it to my list and started the full
crawl a few times but can't seem to see it as a managed property under the search schema.
2. I cannot use a managed property (datetime type) as a search parameter
The managed property 'ImgFromDate' is <label for="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl04_ctl01_searchableCheckBox">Searchable, </label><label for="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl06_ctl01_queryableCheckBox">Queryable, </label><label
for="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl07_ctl01_retrievableCheckBox">Retrievable, </label><label for="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl11_ctl01_safeForAnonymousCheckBox">Safe and Mapped to 'ows_</label>ImgFromDate'
This is the search query I'm using: ImgFromDateOWSDATE<{Today}
I always get this message:"We didn't understand your search terms. Make sure you're using the proper syntax"
I'm using SharePoint 2013
I searched for an answer in all Microsoft forums and I can't seem to find my mistake.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Keren.

Answer 1

Hi Aradk,
According to your description, my understanding is that you got an error when using Serach Result Web Part, and want to know how to add a managed property in SharePoint 2013.
Firsly, for adding a managed property, you can refer to the links below:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219667.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/tothesharepoint/archive/2013/03/06/from-site-column-to-managed-property-what-s-up-with-that.aspx
Secondly, about this error you met, which browser did you use? Please test it with IE 10, compare the result. Please add the following string to all web.comfig file:
<globalization fileEncoding="utf-8" enableClientBasedCulture="false" />
Note : before changing web.config, make a backup for the files.
More information, please refer to the link below:
http://sadomovalex.blogspot.in/2013/07/problem-in-kql-with-date-times-and.html
Here is another similar post for your reference:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/85e6674f-cc18-4930-bbb8-4c1c96c92b03/sharepoint-2013-core-search-query-template-with-datetime-managed-properties
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Wendy
Wendy Li
TechNet Community Support