Search Window

Purpose: To describe the sections of the standard search window used throughout Pentagon 2000  and the functionality of those sections.

 

Title Bar

The search window title bar will always display the name of the administrative table displayed in the grid.

Input Field

This field allows the user to input characters on which to search the search column(n) the column in the furthest left position.  The results will update in the search grid as the search input is adjusted.

The ellipsis button on the right side of the search input field allows the search to be conducted in a variety of ways. See Search Type Definitions.

NOTE: The search input field label will display which search method is selected.

Max Search Result Lines

This field can be adjusted to show a limited number of search results in the search window.  A smaller limit on the search result lines will enable quicker searches. The spinner arrows on the right side of the field allows the value of the field to be increased or decreased by whole number increments.

Grid

The grid is where all filtered results are displayed.

• Column Grouping - Column headers may be dragged into the grey area just above the grid column headers in order to group results by that column (or set of columns)
• Column Headers - Identifies the field to which the values below that header belong. Left-clicking a column header will result in one of four outcomes:
1. If the search column header is clicked, the order of the displayed results will change from ascending to descending (or vice versa).
2. Moves the column to the far left and identifies it as the search column.
3. Opens a filter window that allows the input of a lower limit and an upper limit applicable to the values within the selected column.
   
   NOTE: If limits are set for one or more columns, a small yellow light bulb in a pink square will appear just to the right of the input field.  A filter may be removed by left-clicking the column header and then left-clicking the Cancel button in the filter window tool bar OR all filters may be removed by double-clicking the yellow bulb in the pink square.

4. Displays a pop-up menu that allows one or multiple values to be selected to limit the values within the selected column.

NOTE: If limits are set for one or more columns, a small yellow light bulb in a pink square will appear just to the right of the input field.  A filter may be removed by left-clicking the column header and unchecking all selected values OR all filters may be removed by double-clicking the yellow bulb in the pink square.

The width of each column may be adjusted as necessary.

The column order may be adjusted by dragging the column header to another position within the grid. If a column header is selected (by depressing the left button of the mouse) then the mouse hovered over the other column headers, a set of green arrows will appear identifying where the column will be repositioned when the mouse button is released.

Add Button

Located in the lower left portion of the search window. Selecting this button allows the creation of a new table record.

Edit Button

Located in the lower left portion of the search window. Selecting this button opens the table record that is selected in the grid.

Delete Button

Located in the lower left portion of the search window. Selecting this button initiates deletion of the table record that is selected in the grid.

Export to CSV Button

Located in the lower right portion of the search window.  Selecting this button opens the native Microsoft Save As window where the filename and location can be identified.  The .csv file created will contain all rows included in the grid (up to the number of rows equal to the value saved in the Max Result Search Lines field) and grid columns in the order that they appear a the time the Export to CSV button was selected.

Settings Button

Located in the lower right portion of the search window.  Selecting this button results in the display of a pop-up menu with two choices:

Save - Selecting this option will save the following properties of the search window:

- window position

- window dimensions

- input field parameter

- Max Search Result Lines field value

- column order

- column width

NOTE: Saving settings does not save character input in the input field or column header filters.

Clear - Selecting this option resets all settings to the factory default settings.

Close Button

Located in the lower right portion of the search window. Selecting this button closes the search window without opening the part master record.

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