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Search in Drop-Down Lists
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Overview
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The existing search results (using 'Contains' search criteria) on a drop-down is
limited to a maximum of 1000 items. When there are more than a 1000 items in a
drop-down, a message is displayed at the bottom of the list:

"**Not all options have been loaded.**
Please use the search icon next to this field to search through all options." 

A new paginated, drop-down pop-up form is now available that allows a user to
search and paginate through the list search results (using 'Starts with' search
criteria) in order to select a specific item. This is particularly useful when
search results in a drop-down exceed 1000 items, or if you require a more granular
filtering capability. Note that both types of drop-down searches are case insensitive.

The new pop-up form is available on various forms such as; Add or Modify Subscriber,
Line Search, Reset UC Password, and so on.


Using the Drop-Down Search
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The drop-down search capability works the same on all forms. 

The following example illustrates use when searching for and adding a **Line** for
a **Directory Number**:

1. Click the **Search** icon next to the **Directory Number** drop-down list (|image51|).
#. A pop-up table opens displaying all directory numbers at the selected hierarchy.
   Multiple pages may be presented depending on the quantity of directory
   numbers.
#. Search for, and then select the required Directory Number.   
   
   * Click '<' or '>' to scroll through the pages.
   * Enter a value in the **Filter (starts with)** text box. The pop-up form filters
     the form results on the entered text.
     
.. note::    
     
   You can also enter a new **Directory Number** in the **Filter (starts with)**
   text box.
   
   
.. |image51| image:: /src/images/drop-down-search.png