Viewing Search Results in Admin Browser

About Viewing Search Results in Admin Browser

When you execute either a search using Admin Browser, the search results represent the subset of the database that meets the search criteria set in the CES Admin Search window. Based on the class selected when performing the search, and the form selected in the CES Admin Search window, the search results may include various attribute fields and values. For more information on performing searches, refer to Searching Classes Using Admin Browser.

The search results appear in the AdminSearchResults window, which is in tabular form. The rows represent the items found in the search, and the columns represent various attributes of the items. The columns present in the AdminSearchResults window depend on the class that was searched and the form selected in the FORMS field. The AdminSearchResults window allows you to do the following:

  • Edit.
  • Bookmark

Bookmark is a standard function provided by VPM Lifecycle Navigator Web. The explanation of this function is beyond the scope of this topic. For more information on using this function, please refer to VPM Lifecycle Navigator Web User Guide : User Tasks : Creating a Bookmark. For information about editing an item, refer to Editing Classes Using Admin Browser.

When Viewing Search Results in Admin Browser

  • You must be logged in to CES with Administrator privileges to access the Admin Browser.
  • Only leaf classes in the tree can be searched. If you select an intermediate node in the tree, and right click, you will notice there is no Search Class option in the contextual menu. If you select a leaf node in the tree and right-click, you will see the Search Class option.
  • You can arrange the search results in either ascending or descending order by clicking the column heading.
  • You can change the properties that are displayed by selecting a form in the FORMS drop down list. Most classes will have a Default form, that displays the basic properties of the class, and  Detail form, that includes all properties of the class. Other forms may also be available.

How to View Search Results in Admin Browser

This task explains how to view search results in Admin Browser:

  1. In the VPM Lifecycle Navigator Web environment, log on to CES, and search for a class, as described in the How to section of Searching Classes Using Admin Browser.

  2. In the FORMS drop down list, select DETAIL. Notice that more columns of attributes are included.

  3. You can sort the results in ascending or descending order by clicking the column heading for the attribute you wish to sort. Click on any heading.

  4. Notice that the results are now ordered based on the values in the column you clicked. In this example the results are now listed in ascending order based on the Last Modified Date. Click the heading a second time to list the results in descending order.