Configuring search in index list

You can only configure search in the index list if the data service that is connected to the index list has a search transaction. Only then, the fields for search configuration displays. When configuring the search in the index list, you can select between General Search and Category Search. General Search contains a regular search field, and Category Search contains a search field with a category field next to it. The search is limited to a certain category when you select Category Search.

  1. Click the Configure button or hover over the index list component and click the Configure icon.
  2. Click the Search tab and select a search type from the Search type 1 list.
    When you select a search type, the Sorting tab and either the General Search tab or the Category Search tab are displayed in the Index List Configuration window.
  3. Click the Sorting tab, configure which sorting is used in the search result. When searching, you can manually select the sorting by selecting a sort by field in the Search field in the index list. To enable sorting, click + Add and select the fields to show as sort by alternatives.
  4. Click the General Search tab and select the fields where the user can perform a search.
    If you select General Search from the Search type 1 list, then the General Search tab is displayed.
  5. To perform the search in all fields, select All fields from the Search Fields list.
  6. To perform the search in specific fields, select Specific fields from the Search Fields list.
  7. Click + Add and select the fields where the user can search.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Click the Category Search tab and select which fields the user can select as categories to filter their search in the index list.
    If you select Category Search from the Search type 1 list, then the Category Search tab is displayed.
  10. Click + Add and select the fields that users can select as categories.
  11. To save the search configuration in the index list, click Save.
  12. To ensure that the search configuration for the index list is applied to the application, click the Save icon on the application.