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There are a few tricks to finding objects in [[Application Designer]]:

1: Create Descriptions - using keywords in descriptions can allow groups of objects be found relatively quickly.

2: Finding objects that start "something underscore"

If using [[SQL Server]] and trying to find A_, you can search using
<pre>
A[_]
</pre>

Within the web front end you can use:
<pre>
A\_
</pre>

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[[PeopleSoft]] - [[PeopleTools]] - [[Application Designer]]

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 Searching for objects in [[Application Designer]] can be easier with a few tricks:
-: Create Descriptions - using keywords in descriptions can allow groups of objects be found relatively quickly.
+: Create Descriptions
 : You can use SQL "like" wild cards
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 The use of "like" has a disadvantage - underscore is a  SQL "like" wild card. This can be awkward as many naming conventions are something underscore.
 If using [[Microsoft SQL Server]] and trying to find A_, you can search using:
 <pre>
 A[_]
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 Within the web front end you can use:
 <pre>
 A\_

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-There are a few tricks to finding objects in [[Application Designer]]:
+Searching for objects in [[Application Designer]] can be easier with a few tricks:
 : Create Descriptions - using keywords in descriptions can allow groups of objects be found relatively quickly.
-: Finding objects that start "something underscore"
+: You can use SQL "like" wild cards
-If using [[Microsoft SQL Server]] and trying to find A_, you can search using
+Application Designer automatically puts "%" after your search (to find Begins With"), but you can add a percentage at the beginning to imitate "contains".
 <pre>
 A[_]