Searching

Quick search

The quick search is a suggestive word search. When you enter the search text Sovelia will make attribute suggestions you can target the search to. If you just hit search all attributes including office file contents will be searched.

You can also define the object types and states as search criteria.

User and date criteria are also available.

Advanced search

The advanced search allows you to define search criteria for multiple attributes.

• Select  to open the advanced search.
• Select the object type.
• Click on the attribute names to add them to the search panel.

You can fix attributes to the screen so that they will be there next time you open Sovelia. Click on the star symbol  -> .

• Enter the search criteria.

When entering search criteria you can use wildcards ? and *.

For example,  finds ID’s ending with 4107.

• Click Search.

Predefined searches

Dashboards contain various charts and diagrams. Click on these to display objects in the search results.

Structure search

You can search for all objects in the complete object structure. Select Structure search from the menu on the object card or sheet.

You can also filter the structure of the current item on the object sheets Structure tab.

Filter with data found in any data field.

 

 Filter based on a specific data field,

Search results and filtering

Common practice is to make a search and narrow down the results using filters.

The filters are generated based on the attributes of the found objects.

You can click on Show More to see available filters or search for a filter. Filters can be pinned so that they are always displayed.

Filtering grid columns

Search results and structures can be filtered using grid columns.

Highlighting discrete column values

You can highlight discrete column values to help identify them.

Saving searches

You can save your searches for later use.

Saved searches are available in the search panel.