4.2 Using the Search Bar

A search bar displays above interactive reports and includes the following features.

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• 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.

• View Report - 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). Icons do not display by default, but must be configured by the developer.

• Actions menu - Use the Actions menu to customize an interactive report. See "Customizing an Interactive Report 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 App Builder User’s Guide.