Search: Overview

A search input box is always available to allow the user to search quickly for items. The default search context is across all components on the system that the user has permission to view as specified in their Access Profile, with the caveats on number of items, relations and device models listed below.

For a simple, entered string, the search matches the start of the text of a component.

Note

• Search result lists are limited to a maximum of 1,000 items. A message will show at the bottom of the list pages to indicate this. Use a more specific search query for result lists of more than 1,000 items.
• Simple search strings will match values in data and device models (relations instances will not be returned). To search the relation model instances, specify the model as a part of the query - refer to the search syntax.
• Selecting a data or device model instance returned in a search will display the full model details, in other words, without a Field Display Policy applied.

Carry Out a Search

1. Choose a hierarchy from which to carry out the search.
2. Enter a search string (using the search syntax) in the Search text box (located above the button bar). By default, sub-string matches of the string will be searched for. This means that a search for “Site” will also show “Site2” in the result list.
3. Press Enter on the keyboard. Search results are shown in the list view.

Perform an Action on the Search Result Set

To perform an action on the search result set:

Click an entry in the list view to open the result instance, or select a specific check box and click one of the buttons on the button bar, such as Delete, or select one of the options from the Action drop-down, such as Export or Tag to carry out the associated task. The buttons and options available are dependent on the access profile of the user performing the search.

To select multiple entries, select all the relevant check boxes.