In the advanced search, the user can save his search criteria as a search filter for later search queries.
The following options are available in the Manage group in the Search ribbon:
Option |
Function |
Save |
Saves the current search filter without saving the hit list. A search filter defines criteria for searching for elements in the TiCon database. |
Save as |
Saves the current search filter under a new name, without saving the hit list. A search filter defines criteria for searching for elements in the TiCon database. |
Delete |
Deletes the current search filter from the list of search filters. |
Rename |
Renames the current search filter. |
Release / Released |
Releases the loaded search filter for other TiCon users. You can revoke this release by clicking the button again. Note: The button is only active if the user is authorized to do so. To do this, the "Release search lists" function must be activated for the user in the administration under "Functions". |
Pin |
Pins the current search filter to the dashboard. By clicking on the button again, you can remove the search filter from the dashboard. Note: Released search filters of other users cannot be pinned. |
Note: |
The code for a search filter may have a maximum length of 64 characters. The following characters are not allowed: %'"*?. |
Clicking on the following field "
Example: The search parameters for all elements whose code starts with "B.M [B.M]" are saved under "Code starts with". The default search "Last advanced search [LL]" loads the last search parameters to have been entered. |
" opens a drop-down list with all available search filters. In addition to your own search filters, you can also select all released search filters of other users. Selecting a search filter loads the saved search parameters. Click the "Search" button to start the search.
Personal search filters on the Dashboard
Your personal search filters are displayed under "Personal search filters" on the dashboard. You can open them as well as pinned search filters right from the dashboard.  Personal and pinned search filters on the Dashboard You can remove search filters from the dashboard by using the context menu \ "Delete". The context menu function "Remove from list" on a search filter removes the search filter from the list of pinned filters. |
Note: |
Changes for search lists (e.g. Release) are only saved when closing TiCon4 or after the set refresh interval (key="RefreshIntervalInSeconds" value="600" (= 10 min.) of the TiCon4.exe.config). |