Defining Alpha Indexes
This section provides an overview and describes how to define alpha (alphabetic) indexes.
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Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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RD_ALPHA_IDX_DEFN |
Define alphabetic indexes that are used to filter a user's account list and contact list. |
Alpha indexes are primarily used by the Sales application. An alpha index enables users to quickly locate all customers whose names begin with a certain letter or sequence of letters, similar to using a rolodex. The alpha index appears on account management and contact management pages and consists of the letters of the alphabet, by default.
You can modify the default index and define different alpha indexes for each installed language. Additionally, you can assign different alpha indexes for each user.
Use the Alpha Index Definition page (RD_ALPHA_IDX_DEFN) to define alphabetic indexes that are used to filter a user's account list and contact list.
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Image: Alpha Index Definition page
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Alpha Index Definition page.
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Field or Control |
Definition |
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| UI Character |
Enter the characters that identify this index on the user interface. For example, to define an index that encompasses the letters A through C, enter A-C. |
| Search String |
Enter the search characters, separated by commas. For example, to search for names beginning with the letters A, B, or C, enter A, B, C. |