Using Advanced Find

The database used with PROLIN Smart Client may contain a large amount of information. Easily finding information is important. At any time, you may want to use Advanced Find.

To use Advanced Find:

  1. Click Advanced Find in the Tools group on the Home tab.
    Advanced Find in the Tools command group

  2. The Advanced Find dialog opens with the Query Composer visible. If not, click the Query Composer tab at the bottom of the dialog or click Compose in the Filter group.
    Advanced Find dialog

  3. In the Query Composer, select the item to search for in the Search for field.

  4. Select the desired view for the results in the View field.
    Advanced Find Composer

  5. Enter your search criteria:

    • Use the General tab for common criteria.
    • Use the More Choices tab for predefined filters.
      More Choices
    • Use the Advanced tab for complex expressions (see Editing Filters).
      Advanced Settings

  6. Click Find Now. After changing criteria, click Find Now again to refresh results.

  7. By default, Advanced Find uses "contains" when searching text unless wildcards are added. For example:

    • "print" → finds any item where the word “print” occurs.
    • "print*" → finds items where the text starts with “print”.

  8. Results are shown in the result view. You may close the Query Composer to increase visible space.

  • To clear all conditions, click New Filter in the Filter group.
  • To inspect the executed query, use the Executed Query action window after clicking Find Now.
    Executed Query

Saving and Reusing Filters

  • Click Save in the Filter group to save a search filter.
  • Click Open to reuse saved filters. Recently opened filters appear in the Open menu.
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