1. Software Updates Guide
  2. Performing a Search

Performing a Search

Access Change Assistant.

  1. Expand the Search for Packages node on the tree.

  2. If you want to create a new query, use any of these fields on the Search pane to define your query:

    Field

    Value

    Type

    Specify the type of update you want to search for.

    Release

    Specify the release for the selected updated type.

    Platform

    Specify the target platform of the package.

    Defect Category

    Specify the defect category of a BUG in the package.

    Valid values are:

    • All

    • Memory

    • Performance

    Name

    Enter the name of the package. Valid values include a single name with a wildcard (*) and a comma-separated list of exact names.

    BUG Number

    Enter the name of a BUG contained in the package or a comma-separated list of BUGs.

    Object

    Enter the name of an object contained in the package. Valid values include a single name with a wildcard (*) and a comma-separated list of exact names.

    System Code

    Enter a system code for a BUG or an object contained within the package. You can also enter a comma-separated list of exact names.

    Description

    Enter a description for the package or for a BUG or an object contained within the package. You can enter a string including wildcards (*).

    Search by Dates

    Specify whether you want to search over a range of dates or for a duration of time.

    • Duration: Specify how many days, weeks, or months you would like to include in the search.

    • Range: Specify a From Date and Through Date

  3. If you want to use an Oracle JD Edwards predefined query, expand the JD Edwards folder to view a predefined set of queries and select a search.

  4. Update the search criteria as needed to search by type, names, or dates.

  5. Click the search button above the search criteria to run the search against the Update Center.

  6. View the search results on the appropriate search tab on the right side of the screen.

  7. To view details for a specific package, select the package.

    The Package Details pane displays detailed information for that package, such as included BUGs, objects, and dependency information.

  8. View the package details below the search results by clicking the tab that corresponds to the information that you want to view.

    Select any of these tabs to view more information:

    Tab Title

    Description

    BUGs

    Displays a list of all of the BUGs included in the package. You can double-click on any of the BUGs to see the BUG details.

    First In:(Release 9.2.6) You can select the First In option to identify which package the bug first appeared in.

    Objects

    Displays a list of all of the objects included in the package.

    Objects by BUG

    Lists the objects included in the package as well as the BUG with which they are associated.

    First In:(Release 9.2.6) You can select the First In option to identify which package the bug first appeared in.

    Net Change

    Lists the packages that are superseded by the selected package. Select the Compare button to see a comparison of the selected package and any of the superseded packages.

    Dependencies

    Lists any other packages upon which the selected package is dependent. These packages should be installed before the selected package.

    Check Sum

    When you select this tab, the system computes the checksum. This can be used after downloading a package in order to verify its integrity. The following two checksum algorithms are used:

    • MD5

    • SHA-1

  9. To close a specific results tab, right-click it and select Close from the pop-up menu.

  10. Select Close All Results to close all results tabs.