Using the Search Bar

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A search bar displays at the top of most interactive reports and may include the following features:

  • Select columns to search icon - Resembles a magnifying glass. Click this icon to narrow your search to specific columns. To search all columns, select All Columns. See "Using the Select Columns To Search Icon".

  • Text area - Enter case insensitive search criteria (wildcard characters are implied) and then click Go.

  • Go button - Executes a search.

  • Reports - Displays alternate default and saved private, or public reports. See "Saving an Interactive Report".

  • View icons - Switches between an icon, report and detail view of the default report (if enabled). May also include Chart and Group By View (if defined).

  • Actions menu - Use the Actions menu to customize an interactive report. See "Using the Actions Menu".

Tip:

Developers can customize what displays on the Search bar. To learn more, see "Customizing the Interactive Search Bar" in Oracle Application Express Application Builder User's Guide.