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| − | + | Searching for objects in [[Application Designer]] can be easier with a few tricks: | |
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| + | Using keywords in descriptions can allow groups of objects be found relatively quickly. #FindItEasily. | ||
| − | 2: Finding objects that start "something underscore" | + | 2: You can use SQL "like" wild cards |
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| + | Application Designer automatically puts "%" after your search (to find Begins With"), but you can add a percentage at the beginning to imitate "contains". | ||
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| + | 3: Finding objects that start "something underscore" | ||
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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: | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 21 November 2016
Searching for objects in Application Designer can be easier with a few tricks:
1: Create Descriptions Using keywords in descriptions can allow groups of objects be found relatively quickly. #FindItEasily.
2: You can use SQL "like" wild cards
Application Designer automatically puts "%" after your search (to find Begins With"), but you can add a percentage at the beginning to imitate "contains".
3: Finding objects that start "something underscore"
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:
A[_]
Within the web front end you can use:
A\_
