4.3.1.10.  Full-text search - Enhanced and simplified search methods
4.3.1.10.3.  Full-text search with preferred rows filter
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4.3.1.10.3.  Full-text search with preferred rows filter

As of V9.08 searching with preferred rows condition (with ERP integration / LinkDB) has been simplified.

As of V9.08 the Preferred rows on/off button is only available in the ERP toolbar. It controls both the display of catalogs, directories and projects in the in the index tree and the display of characteristics in the table.

Furthermore, when activating the function search results are filtered. These also have to meet the preferred rows condition.

What is a preferred part?

Standard definition: A part is a preferred part when it has an ERP number. In principle every other definition is possible as well. E.g.: A part is a preferred part, when it has an ERP number AND the value in the ACTIVE_STATE column is "released". Details on this are found under Registerseite Allgemein.

How preferred parts show up in Part selection and Part view?

  1. Part selection in index tree:

    In the Part selection, in the index tree, a directory is only then displayed in green[43], if it (or one of its sub-directories) contains at least one preferred part.

    As long as the function Preferred rows on/off is deactivated, the index tree is displayed unfiltered. That means, green and red catalogs, directories and projects are displayed.If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then only green catalogs, directories and projects are displayed.

    Index tree unfiltered = Button "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

    Index tree unfiltered = Button "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

    Index tree filtered = Button "Preferred rows on/off" activated

    Index tree filtered = Button "Preferred rows on/off" activated

  2. In the Part view, in the characteristic attribute table, a characteristic (line) then will show a green status light, if it represents a preferred part.

    • As long as the function Preferred rows on/off is deactivated, all characteristics (lines) are shown unfiltered. That means, green and red status lights are visible.

      Table unfiltered = "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

      Table unfiltered = "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

    • If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then only lines with green status light are visible.

      Table filtered = "Preferred rows on/off" activated

      Table filtered = "Preferred rows on/off" activated

What is the function of the button Preferred rows on/off when searching?

If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then in the Search result only those projects are shown, which contain at least on characteristic, which is according to the preferred rows definition or only characteristics, which are according to the preferred rows definition.

  • As long as the function Preferred rows on/off is deactivated, in the search results all projects and characteristics (lines) are shown unfiltered. That means, everything is shown what is according to the search condition (in the example in hand "head cap bolt iso D=16 L=120").

    Search results unfiltered = "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

    Search results unfiltered = "Preferred rows on/off" deactivated

  • If the function Preferred rows on/off is activated, then in the search results, only those projects and characteristics are shown, which a) are according to the search condition and b) are according to the preferred rows condition.

    Search results filtered = "Preferred rows on/off" activated

    Search results filtered = "Preferred rows on/off" activated

[Tip]Tip

If you only want results (parts), which contain an ERP number, then proceed as follows:

  1. In the input field of full-text search, enter the catalog name (e.g. "norm", "festo", "ganter", etc.).

  2. Activate the button Preferred rows on/off.

  3. Perform the search.



[43] The color is configurable.

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