Hi VanishreeG,
To enhance the search functionality so that a last name can trigger a username result, similar to how the search currently works with a first name, you'll need to modify the search logic to account for last names. Here’s how you can approach it:
Update the search function: Modify the search function so it checks for both first name and last name, or searches for the input in both fields (first name and last name).
Search Strategy:
If the input is a first name, the system should search for matches in the first name field (which is already working).
If the input is a last name, the system should search for matches in the last name field.
Optionally, if the user enters both first and last names, the system should search in both fields and return the relevant result.
Example Solution in Pseudocode:
def search_user(search_input):
# Check if the input contains a space (assumes it could be first and last name)
if " " in search_input:
first_name, last_name = search_input.split(" ", 1)
result = search_in_both(first_name, last_name)
else:
# Check if it's a first name or last name
result = search_in_first_name(search_input) or search_in_last_name(search_input)
return result
def search_in_first_name(first_name):
# Logic to search for a user by first name
return find_user_by_first_name(first_name)
def search_in_last_name(last_name):
# Logic to search for a user by last name
return find_user_by_last_name(last_name)
def search_in_both(first_name, last_name):
# Search logic when both first and last name are provided
user_by_first = find_user_by_first_name(first_name)
user_by_last = find_user_by_last_name(last_name)
# Merge results if needed or prioritize one
return merge_results(user_by_first, user_by_last)
Considerations:
Handling Spaces: If a user enters both first and last names, you need to handle the space in between (as shown in the pseudocode).
Prioritization: You might want to prioritize results from one field over the other or merge results.
Edge Cases: Handle cases where no user is found for either the first or last name.
Example UI/UX: Update the UI so that the user understands they can enter either a first or last name, or both. If both are entered, the search will intelligently look for matches in both fields.
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