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Searching the Repository for Objects

Use the search repository feature to search across all properties of multiple object types using a single set of search criteria. This provides a way to locate objects when you know that a given value appears in one or more properties. The search repository feature differs from querying in the Object List Editor because when querying you can only query on a single object type and have to define search criteria for each property.

NOTE:  Searching the repository can be time-consuming.

To find an object using search

1. Choose Tools > Search Repository.

   The Search Repository dialog box appears.

2. Under Parameters, in the Search value text box, type the search criteria.
3. If you want only those objects whose property values contain the search string with the same capitalization, select the Case sensitive check box.
4. If you want only those objects whose property values exactly match the entire search string, select the Exact match check box.
5. In the Types to search list box, select the object type or types to search for.

   By default, all object types in this list are selected. You can choose a single object type to search by selecting it. Use CTRL-click and SHIFT-click to select multiple object types. For better performance, search only the object type or types you need.

   Use the Select All and Clear All to select or deselect all object types in the Types to search list box.

6. Click Search Now.

   Siebel Tools executes the search and lists the results in the list box at the bottom of the Search Repository dialog box. See Figure 19 for an example. The list box lists all the objects that match your search criteria, with the following columns for each object.

   Column	Description
   Type	Object type of the object returned by the search.
   Name	Name of the object returned by the search.
   Property	Name of the property of the object in which the search value was found.
   Value	Value of the property of the object in which the search value was found.

7. To show it in the Object List Edit, double-click an item in the results.

   This has the same effect as running a query in the Object List Editor for the name of the object.

8. To export the search results to a file, click the Export button.

To cancel a search

• At any time during the execution of a search, click Cancel.

  Siebel Tools stops the search process.

Figure 19 shows an example of the Search Repository dialog box after a search execution.

Figure 19.  Example of the Search Repository Dialog Box