Using search keys

You can use search keys to add your own search and sort criteria for many types of records. For example, you can define search keys for:

  • Items
  • Business partners
  • Projects
Entering a search key

You can enter search keys of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. LN converts all lowercase characters to uppercase. Any spaces you enter are part of the search key. The default search key consists of the first 16 characters of the Description field or the Name field.

Using the name as a search key

LN builds a default search key from the first 16 positions of the Name field. Periods and any characters that precede them are not included.

Example

M.Y. Dixon and Son becomes DIXON AND SON. J. Smiths l.t.d. results in a blank search key, because all the characters that precede the period at the end are ignored.

Finding a record by using the search key
  1. Start the overview session that lists the records.
  2. If the session contains tabs, display a tab on which the search key field is shown.
  3. Follow the instructions in Using Search.

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