Configuring search in index list

You can only configure search in the index list if the data service connected to the index list has a search transaction. Then the fields for search configuration are displayed. When configuring the search in the index list, you can select General Search, Category Search or Specific Search:
  • General Search contains a regular search field.
  • Category Search contains a search field with category field next to the search. This search is limited to a certain category.
  • Specific Search contains selection fields in the index list, without a regular search field.
General Search contains a regular search field, and Category Search contains a search field with a category field next to the search. The search is limited to a certain category when you select Category Search. Specific Search contains selection fields in the index list, without a regular search field.
  1. Click Configure 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 list.

    When you select a search type, the Sorting tab, andGeneral Search tab, the Category Search tab, or the Specific Search tab are displayed in the Index List configuration window.

  3. Click the Sorting tab and 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 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 list, then the Category Search tab is displayed.
  10. Click + Add and select the fields that users can select as categories.
  11. Click the Specific Search tab and select which fields the users can use to perform a search.
    If you select Specific Search from the Search type list, then the Specific Search tab is displayed.
  12. Click + Add in the primary search fields section and select the fields where the user can perform a search. These search fields are always visible in the index list.
  13. To make a field an interval, select the Interval check box for that field. If the check box is selected, the user can specify a to value and a from value in the field.
  14. Click + Add in the additional search fields section and select the fields where the user can perform a search. These search fields are visible in the index list when the user clicks More in the index list.
  15. To make a field an interval, select the Interval check box for that field. If the check box is selected, the user can specify a to value and a from value in the field.
  16. To save the search configuration in the index list, click Save.
  17. To ensure that the search configuration for the index list is applied to the application, click the Save icon on the application.