Quick Search

For more, see Information Tools

 


 

Quick Searches are designed to make frequent performed queries more convenient. A Quick Search is set up to a query a particular field in a particular layer.   

 


 

Perform a Quick Search:

To activate: Toolbar,  Tools menu

To use:

  1. Activate Quick Search tool. The Quick Search dialog opens.

  2. Select desired Quick Search from drop down list.

  3. Enter a search value or click on the down arrow in the Search Value text box and select a value from the list.

  4. Select an operator.

  5. Select Search.

  6. Results appear in the list box to the right.

 

Options:

 


 

Create a Quick Search:

  To activate: Settings / Quick Search tab

 

To use:

  1. Open Settings. Select Quick Search tab.

  2. Select Add.

  3. Enter a name for the new Quick Search and select OK.

  4. Click on the right side of the blank field next to Search Layer to access a drop-down list of the project's layers.

  5. Choose desired layer from list.

  6. Click on the right side of the blank field next to Field to access a drop-down list of the selected layer's fields. Select a field. This is the search field.

  7. Click on the right side of the blank field next to Search Option and select a default operator.

  8. Click on the right side of the field next to List Field to select the field whose values are displayed as results when a Quick Search is performed.

  9. Select Apply and OK to close the Settings dialog and save the Quick Search.