More Search Options

Overview

Using More Search Options involves a cascading series of selections and features to create a refined set of search parameters. Selections made at each step in the process will determine the specific features and functions displayed in the More Search Options pop-up.

Performing a More Search Options Search

This procedure begins on the Oracle Enterprise Repository Assets screen.

  1. Click More Search Options. The More Search Options pop-up opens. Note that the Filter by Categorizations option is selected by default, as is the Find results in ANY of the categorizations selected below radio button. (The actual list of categorizations is determined by the specific configuration of Oracle Enterprise Repository .)
  2. Enter an appropriate search string in the Enter Search String text box.
  3. Click the Search button at this point to run the search without further refinement. Search results are listed in the upper frame of the main pane of the Assets screen. The More Search Options pop-up remains open to allow search refinement.

Filtering More Search Options by Type and/or Registration Status

This procedure is performed in the More Search Options pop-up.

Note: Registration Status is available as a search filtering option only if the Oracle Enterprise Repository Assets in Progress option is activated.

  1. Select an appropriate type from the Type drop-down.
  2. As necessary, select the appropriate registration status from the Registration Status drop-down.
  3. Click the Search button at this point to run the search without further filtering. Search results are listed in the upper frame of the main pane of the Assets screen. The More Search Options pop-up remains open to allow search refinement.

Filtering More Search Options by Categorizations

This procedure is performed in the More Search Options pop-up.

Select the appropriate radio button in the Filter by Categorizations section to locate the search string in Any or All of the selected Categorizations. Select the appropriate checkbox to determine the categorizations to be searched. Click the + icon next to any categorization to expand the sub-categorization tree to further refine the search. Click the Search button at this point to run the search without further filtering. Search results are listed in the upper frame of the main pane of the Assets screen. The More Search Options pop-up remains open to allow search refinement.

Filtering More Search Options by Additional Criteria

This procedure is performed in the More Search Options pop-up.

  1. Select the Filter by Additional Criteria checkbox. The Filter by Additional Criteria section opens. Note that the available options in the Select a Field drop-down are determined by the selections made in Filtering More Search Options by Type and/or Registration Status.
  2. Select one of the options listed in the Select a Field drop-down. This action will determine the visibility and contents of subsequent drop-down menus in the Filter by Additional Criteria section . Select the appropriate additional parameter from the available drop-downs. This selection will determine whether an additional drop-down menu or a text box appears to the left of the Add button.
  3. As necessary, enter text in the text box, or select an item from the drop down.
  4. Click the Add button. The search parameter appears in the large text box.
  5. Add additional parameters as necessary.
  6. To remove a parameter:
    1. Select (single-click) the parameter.
    2. Click the Remove button.
  7. When the all search parameters have been added, click the Search button. Search results are listed in the upper frame of the main pane of the Assets screen. The More Search Options pop-up remains open to allow search refinement.