Creating a New Search
The New Search option enables you to create a search from one of the classes. You must define search criteria for it by entering search information in the attribute fields. You can then run the search to locate the objects in the selected class that match the search criteria.
To create a new search:
- In the Search Module toolbar, click
.
The New Search window is opened
- From the Class Tree on the left, expand the tree as applicable to locate and select a class to be searched for.
- Select the Match Case checkbox if you want the search to be case-sensitive.
This is important as database items are case-sensitive.
- Check the Last Public Revision checkbox if you want the search to display only the last public revisions of objects that meet the search criteria. This option is applicable for revision-managed objects only.
The key is: GeneralPreferences.LastPublicRevsInSearches
Key description: The key specifies the default value of the Last Public Revision checkbox in the New Search and Quick Search as follows:
True - the Last Public Revision checkbox is selected by default.
False - the Last Public revision checkbox is cleared by default.
The default value defined in the Configuration Editor can be changed by a user performing the search.
- Highlight the selected Class to display its Profile Card in the right pane:
- Enter the search criteria in the displayed fields
For example, to search for all Products in SmarTeam - Web Editor, select the class Products- Click
to specify advanced search criteria. See Specifying Advanced Search Criteria for details
- Click
to change the attributes to be displayed in the Search Results
- Select one of the following Save options:
- In the Save window: