Browse Dialogs

Browse Dialogs

Concept

The browse dialog is used to enter search parameters that will filter results returned. This makes searching for the required record(s) efficient.

A number of actions can then be undertaken on the selected record from the browse dialog

Access

  1. Menu Items beginning with Edit/View (Except for Module Control Records)
  2. Menu Items beginning with Access
  3. [F2] on a Lookup field

Dialog

The Browse dialog is split into two sections

Search Criteria

Search criteria enable the user to restrict the number of records displayed in the results grid. 
The more fields entered, the more refined the search and the fewer records displayed in the results grid.

When accessing any browse only active records will be displayed by default.

Once the search fields are entered, click  to populate the results grid.

If the expected record is not displayed:

  1. Uncheck the Active checkbox, and  again
  2.  the search criteria,  enter new parameters and   again
Search Criteria can be 

Results Grid

The results grid will be populate with records that match the search criteria entered.
To perform an action on a record, click the record so it is highlighted and then click the [Button] for the action required.

Types of Browse Dialogs

These fall into three categories:

Simple Browse

Searching is available on only three items. The dialog presented will be similar to:


Semi Simple Browse

These have the same functionality as a simple browse, but may have one or two extra fields that may be searched.  The extra fields only are documented in the originating browse document.

Complex Browse

These have the same functionality as a simple browse.  They have extensive other search capabilities and in some cases allow processes to be initiated.  The extra search functionality is documented in the originating browse document. Links are provided to processes.



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