9.5.2   Advanced

The advanced search function may be used to search for the following:

The criteria used for the advanced searched is further explained in Table 92.

The search result is displayed in the area below the Find-button, as in Figure 195.

Figure 195   Advanced Find

The Advanced search criteria can be combined with logical search functions, Table 90 describes the options in the Search Criteria drop-down menu in the advanced find function.

Table 90    Advanced Search Logic

Drop-down menu

Description

Format

Match of the following

Drop-down menu describing the search logic if more than one search criteria exist.

The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • All – functions as a logical AND which means that all search criteria listed must be fulfilled.

  • Any – functions as a logical OR and means that any of the listed search criteria can be fulfilled for the search to be successful and displayed in the search output window.

Table 91    Description of the Advanced Find Window
 

Description

Search criteria

Search criteria check box.


Check box checked – Searches for entries with that match the case of the search entry.


Check box cleared – Searches for entries which match the search entry without being case-sensitive.

Match Case

Search criteria check box.


Check box checked – Searches for entries with that match the case of the search entry.


Check box cleared – Searches for entries which match the search entry without being case-sensitive.

Add a new row

Search criteria button.


There must always be at least one search criteria displayed.


A maximum of six rows may be selected.

Remove this row

Search criteria button.


Removes the corresponding row from the search criteria.


There must always be at least one search criteria displayed.

Follow links

Search criteria check box.


Check box checked – Returns both the selection tree elements that contain a link, and the targets of these links, for example in the definitions node.


Check box cleared – Returns only the elements.

Start at root

Search criteria check box.


Check box checked – Starts the search at the selection tree root.


Check box cleared – Starts the search from the selected item in the selection tree.

Inverse Search

Search criteria check box.


Check box checked – Searches for entries that do not match the criteria.


Check box cleared – The resulting search output matches the input criteria.

Find

Search criteria button.


Press this button to execute the search.

Search output

Search result window.


Displays the result of the search. Click on an item displayed to jump to that location in the selection tree.

Table 92    Advanced Search Criteria Row

Search Criteria Row

Format

Name or Id – search only for the name or ID of a node, condition or modifier.

Name or ID evaluation drop-down menu. The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • equals

  • contains

  • starts with

  • ends with


Name or ID input field – text field where the name or ID of the selection tree element can be entered. This field is compared against the values for the Name and Id fields shown in the Settings tab in the selection tree element.


For an example of how to use the Parameter search criteria, see Section 9.5.3.

Parameter – search conditions and modifiers for parameters which matches the search criteria.

The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • equals

  • not equals

  • is greater than

  • is less than

  • contains

  • starts with

  • ends with


For an example of how to use the Parameter search criteria, see Section 9.5.4.

Ref. Count – search for nodes, conditions or modifiers that are referenced a certain number of times using the linking function.

Reference count evaluation drop-down menu. The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • equals

  • not equals

  • is greater than

  • is less than


Reference count value parameter – a numerical value of the number of times a link is used.


Note: If the option Equals 0, is entered the search criteria lists all nodes, conditions, and modifiers that are not linked.

Tag – search only for the tag of a node, condition or modifier.

Tag evaluation drop-down menu. The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • equals

  • contains

  • starts with

  • ends with


Tag input field – text field where tag number of the selection tree element can be entered. This field is compared against the values for the Tag field shown in the Settings tab in the selection tree element.

Has Tag - search for all selection tree elements that have a specified tag.

 

Qualifier – search for nodes, conditions, or modifiers that have an STQ which matches the search criteria.

This criteria is only available when STQs have been defined in the selection tree.


Qualifier evaluation drop-down menu. The options in the drop-down menu are as follows:


  • equals

  • contains

  • starts with

  • ends with


Qualifier input field – text field where STQ number of the selection tree element can be entered. This field is compared against the values for the Qualifier field shown in the Settings tab in the selection tree element.

Has Qualifier - finds all selection tree elements that contain an STQ.

 

Has Shared Qual. - finds all nodes that have the same STQ.

 

Uses TDF - search for nodes, conditions or modifiers that have a TDF which matches the search criteria.