/**
* Return total number of hits for search (usually for ajax)
*/
public function hitsAction()
{
// create an identifier for this search
$id = $this->helper->getQueryID();
// see if one exists in session already
$total = $this->request->getSessionData($id);
// nope
if ($total == null) {
// so do a search (just the hit count)
// and cache the hit total
$total = $this->engine->getHits($this->query);
$this->request->setSessionData($id, (string) $total);
}
// format it
$total = Parser::number_format($total);
// and tell the browser too
$this->response->setVariable('hits', $total);
// view template
$this->response->setView('search/hits.xsl');
return $this->response;
}
