To perform a simple search from an object list form

Purpose

You can perform a simple search using the column headings of a list table. Each column heading displays an attribute. You can configure a filter property for each attribute by selecting a function and a value from the column heading fields. See Figure 1-1, List form. The available functions and values vary depending on the selected attribute and other settings. You can configure one function and value for each attribute.

You can show or hide the column heading search fields. You can also display a simple search filter on the filter configuration form, then save or modify it using the advanced search functions; see To perform an advanced search from an object list form . When multiple filter properties are configured using column headings, the properties are combined using the AND Boolean operator.

Simple searches are disabled when:

  • the filter configuration form is open

  • a saved filter is selected in the saved filter drop-down

  • a saved filter is loaded using the Saved Filters form

See NFM-P searches in this chapter for more information.

Steps
 
1 

Open a list form and choose an object type, if required.

You can reduce the number of items in the object drop-down menu. See To filter object types and To customize list forms .

2 

Choose No Filter from the saved filter drop-down menu, if required.

3 

Click Show/Hide Filter to show the column heading search fields, if required.

4 

Configure one or more filter properties.

  1. Decide on an attribute for your filter and locate the corresponding column heading in the list.

    When a column heading has no search fields, the attribute in that column is not searchable.

  2. Click on the function field in the column heading and choose a function. The symbol for the function is displayed. See Table 1-2, Search functions for a description of search functions.

  3. Click on the value field and enter a value or choose one from the list. The value is displayed.

    If you enter a value without choosing a function first, a default function is used.

5 

Configure the Span On parameter to override the global span of control preference, if required. See To filter using span of control .

6 

Click Search. A list of filtered results is displayed.

The Search button applies the filter even if the column heading search fields are hidden.

7 

Revise the filter properties, if required.

To clear a filter property, choose (NONE) from the function menu for that attribute. The filter property is cleared from the column heading.

To clear all filter properties, click the Clear All Filters icon. All column headings return to an unconfigured state.

End of steps