Unified Search Experience
Introduction
Previously known ‘Global Search’ function has been transformed to ‘Always Available Search’ that appears as a search box on top of your homepage.
Global Search is still available by switching to ‘classic view’ in the search box on top.
Always Available search function offers more functionality in it’s interface, criteria and keyword operators than previously known Global Search.
Always Available Search
Always Available Search appears as an input box in the main header blue ribbon on top of your navigation paneCX page. It remains there regardless of where you are in RIB CX enabling you to quickly and effortlessly search for anything at any time through out the whole project. That is what makes it such a powerful tool.
Basic Keyword Search
Users can type in a keyword
and, press Enter or click the search button.
Upon clicking or pressing Enter, the search will run, load the results, and navigate to the advanced criteria page.
The results will load, along with advanced criteria to narrow down your search.
Keyword Search Without Operators
When you search with two or more keywords without using an operator, BOTH keywords typed in need to match for a result to be returned.
The empty space functions like an ‘AND' operator. You are instructing search to search for word1 AND word2 in the same result.
For example, the words ‘Damaged Install’ are searched without a Search Operator. Results show words Damaged ‘AND’ Install in the form.
Adding Advanced Criteria
You can begin a search without typing in a keyword by clicking on the All Criteria button. This will take you to the Advanced Criteria page.
Advanced criteria allows you to search with added criteria. This page provides all available search options to refine your search. Use the filters and criteria to narrow down your results for more precise searching.
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more criteria to your search fasterMore Criteria to Your Search
To begin a search you can pick a Form Type or Status.
+ More Criteria
:Add User Field criteria by clicking on ‘+ More Criteria’ and searching for the field you need.
You can select from standard fields, user fields, and project selections.
Tick one or more options to add them to your criteria list, or use the search feature to filter and find specific fields.
The dropdown displays the the user fields relevant to that search : Selected Fields, Standard Fields and User User Fields.
Selected Fields will display the user fields that have been selected in search criteria
Standard Fields will display user fields that are standard (not custom) available for selection
User Fields will show custom fields available for selection
You can add any of these fields to your criteria by ticking the check box next to them and clicking done. You can select one or more fields at a time
More Criteria Search Box
You can also search for the fields using the search box at the top of the dropdown list
Pin and Unpin fields for Easy Access
You can ‘Pin’ the criteria that you use often in your search criteria. This way you will always see it in the search criteria and not need to click ‘+ More Criteria’.
To pin a field as criteria, click the pin icon next to the field. This keeps the field in your search criteria list for easy access in future searches.
To unpin, you can click the same icon and it will unpin it.
Or you can hover over your pinned field and unpin it.
Filter Field Options
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You can filter fields with options as by typing into the input box to find the option you want, or by selecting the options you need.
Search Contacts by Company, Role for List Fields Filtering
This function enables user to search for contact fields in lists to provide more comprehensive results based on company and role associations.
Company-Based Search
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When a user searches for a contact field by company, the results will now include rows that match the company or any user within that company.
For example: Searching for MC-* will show rows with MC-* or any users within that company, such as "MC-PA."
Role-Based Search
:When a user searches for a contact field by role, the results will include rows that match the role or any user or company associated with that role.
Example: Searching for "SUB" (where "MC-" has the role of SUB) will show rows with SUB, MC-* and MC-PA.
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Navigation
Classic Navigation
To go to the interface of previously known ‘Global Search’, you can switch to classic view.
To switch to classic view, click the Always Available Search box, and ‘Show All Criteria’ and then click ‘Open in Classic View’
Customising the look and feel Customise the Look and Feel
This search interface comes with 3 different view options for the search criteria. 1.
Auto width-view
Column View
List view
This UI toggle allows you to swap the layout of the criteria fields to a format that suits you best. You can either have a Auto width layout, Column view layout or List view to suit your way of working
Expanded Document Fields in Global Search for Transmittals
You can select from ANY Document related user field when performing a Distribution, or Transmittal search. You can find the Distributions you are looking for by searching ALL your Document Criteria.
The list of supported fields include :
Documents
Created
Created By
Discipline
Distributed
Distributed To
DistributeTransmittal#
Distribution Status
Doc#
File Format
File Name
First Uploaded
Folder
Locked Status
Modified
Not Distributed To
Notes
Previously Distributed To
Rev
Rev Date
Rev Status
Title
Transmittal #
Type
Uploaded
Uploaded By
Keyword Search without Operators
When you search with two or more keywords without using an operator, BOTH keywords typed in need to match for a result to be returned.
The empty space functions like an ‘AND' operator. You are instructing search to search for word1 AND word2 in the same result.
For example, the words ‘Damaged Install’ are searched without a Search Operator. Results show words Damaged ‘AND’ Install in the form.
Search Filter Options
There are a number of new search operators to help you find exactly what you need.
For User Fields with options we have added (Select, Radio, Checkbox).
Search Operators
For Standard Fields (Forms) - Global Search
The unified search has comprehensive filtering options for standard fields on forms.
The table below shows the standard fields and the search operators supported for each.
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For Select User Fields
For User Fields with options (Select, Radio, Checkbox) the following search operators are available:
equals
not equal
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For Numeric User Fields
For numeric fields we have added (Currency, Number) the following search operators are available:
equals
not equals
greater than
greater than or equals
less than
less than or equal
between
For Date User Fields
The following search operators are available:
between (between a certain range days)
on
before
after
during (as in during a number of days)
last
For Contact User Fields
The following search operators are available:
contains (meaning either, or)
logged in user (which is you if you are logged in)
logged in user company
Reset your Criteria
To clear or reset your criteria click on the Reset Criteria button
Picking Columns from a List table
If you would like to add columns from a list to your search you can do so by picking from the 'Table View' selection drop down
Expanded Document Fields for Transmittals
You can select from ANY Document related user field when performing a Distribution, or Transmittal search. You can find the Distributions you are looking for by searching ALL your Document Criteria.
The list of supported fields include:
Documents
Created
Created By
Discipline
Distributed
Distributed To
DistributeTransmittal#
Distribution Status
Doc#
File Format
File Name
First Uploaded
Folder
Locked Status
Modified
Not Distributed To
Notes
Previously Distributed To
Rev
Rev Date
Rev Status
Title
Transmittal #
Type
Uploaded
Uploaded By
Display Transmittals as Documents or Distributions
Users can select how they would like to view Transmittals in this search - as either documents within the DTX’s or as a register of DTX’s.
Documents within the DTX :
Register of DTXs :
Show all Revs and Retired Options
We have introduced new options to the global search functionality, providing users with more control over document visibility and search criteria settings.
When a document is selected in the global search, users can now choose to display "Show all revisions" and "Show retired documents."
Show all revisions: will list out all the revisions of the document you are searching for. If you do not click this, you will only see the latest revision.
Show retired: when ticked, documents will only show you the retired documents with your search criteria.
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Classic Navigation To go to the interface of previously known ‘Global Search’, you can switch to classic view. To switch to classic view, click the Always Available Search box, and ‘Show All Criteria’ and then click ‘Open in Classic View’   |
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