The Home page has the Search functionality to search across the application.
Basic Search : Allows allows the users to search for a model by text matched to various fields in the Model details menu of a model.
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In the basic search, the search term is matched by all fields in the above hierarchy. If one or more of these fields of model details are matched to the search text, the search results will navigate the user to the Details page of the model.
Requesting to access a model through search results
Users can view all the models available from the search functionality. To request access to a model,
- Click on the model name in the search results, this will open the Model Overview page.
- Click on Request Access to Source Files button.
3. An email will be sent to an approver and the request will appear in 4. Requests.
4. Once approved or declined, the requester will be notified the outcome as an email.
Filter Search:
Filter Search gives the user a better control on the search results. By default, the search term will be match by the following fields. Users can untick checkboxes for the fields if search needs to be narrowed down.
Search on Map: display the matched fields with the value of the field which the search term got matched.
All search results are sorted alphabetically in the list.
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It is important to note that the basic search is functionality is case-sensitive. |
Below is a breakdown of a search result for the search term 'River model'. This has returned search results for the model Broughton River, the text 'River' in the search text has partially matched this model name.
Search terms can be either fully or Partially matched. For example,
- To fully match a text: use double quotes "" with the search term.
- ie: "River Model" model will search for the models strictly with the model name River Model, River Models. A model with the name River Modelling, River Modeller won't match.
- To Partially match a text: use the search text without using the double quotes.
- ie: Searching for River Model will return results with matched terms such as River Modelling, River Modeller, River.