Record Selector Widget Search Enhancement
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Scott Snyder
You MUST enhance the record selector search capability. The record selector only searches the Primary Key field. No matter how many other fields you select to be displayed in the record selector, it only searches the primary key. This is almost useless and certainly far less useful than searching a description field than a primary key field which is likely a SKU, Part number, etc.. Use Case: a simple item catalog where primary key is the SKU. A description field also exists, and would be FAR more useful to search upon. Allow ALL fields configured to display in the record selector to be included in the search. Note that I have explored the filter widget also, and for some reason, the text field is not presented as an option to add to a filter, so I can't use that either. Most of us don't memorize invoice numbers, part numbers, PO numbers, etc., but we have other fields that would contain data we could remember and would want to search for.
Jon Darbyshire
Thank you for posting, Scott Snyder! I have a few more questions for you:
- What specific fields, besides the primary key, would you like to be searchable in the record selector?
- Can you provide examples of the types of searches you typically perform and the fields involved?
- Are there any specific challenges or limitations you've encountered with the current search functionality that we should be aware of?
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Scott Snyder
Jon Darbyshire I believe my post addresses these questions already. Happy to elaborate further if you are truly interested