Search Dialog Setup

XML Indexing

Search Dialog Setup

When you save a Data Design form, a dialog appears that lets you set up the search form (illustrated below).

Note

You can also edit the field labels using the Edit Index Search screen. However, on that screen, the Dropdown and Multiple checkboxes are not available. See Also: Editing the Search Labels

The information on this screen is explained below.

Screen section

Description

Xpath

The xpath to each indexed field. Only indexed fields appear.

Label

Enter the text that describes the field on the search screen. Below is an example of how the labels appear on the Search screen.

If the field type is

checkbox, a check box appears on the Search screen

choices or list, all values appear on the Search screen

calendar, the user can choose a specific date, any range of dates or beginning and end dates on the Search screen

plain text with a whole number specified in the validation criteria, the user can choose a specific number, any range of numbers or beginning and ending numbers on the Search screen

plain text with no validation criteria, the display is determined by the Dropdown and Multiple checkboxes (below). If Dropdown and Multiple are not checked, the search screen contains these values:

- No Selection

- Exact phrase

- Contains

Dropdown

If the field type is Choices or List, and you check this box, the user performing the search can choose from the choice or list values when selecting search criteria.

If the field type is a plain text, and you check this box, the user performing the search can choose among any value stored in this field of the Data Design when selecting search criteria.

Multiple

Check this field if you want to allow the user performing the search to select more than one value. Only active with plain text, List, and Choices fields.

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Screen section	Description
Xpath	The xpath to each indexed field. Only indexed fields appear.
Label	Enter the text that describes the field on the search screen. Below is an example of how the labels appear on the Search screen. If the field type is checkbox, a check box appears on the Search screen choices or list, all values appear on the Search screen calendar, the user can choose a specific date, any range of dates or beginning and end dates on the Search screen plain text with a whole number specified in the validation criteria, the user can choose a specific number, any range of numbers or beginning and ending numbers on the Search screen plain text with no validation criteria, the display is determined by the Dropdown and Multiple checkboxes (below). If Dropdown and Multiple are not checked, the search screen contains these values: - No Selection - Exact phrase - Contains
Dropdown	If the field type is Choices or List, and you check this box, the user performing the search can choose from the choice or list values when selecting search criteria. If the field type is a plain text, and you check this box, the user performing the search can choose among any value stored in this field of the Data Design when selecting search criteria.
Multiple	Check this field if you want to allow the user performing the search to select more than one value. Only active with plain text, List, and Choices fields.