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Full-Text Retrieval (FTR) Help

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A Quick Search in Directa uses the search criteria a user enters to search for objects containing specific text.

Click Quick on the Search menu in Directa Manager.

Use the dialog to create a search based on the following search criteria. You can specify information for all appropriate fields to construct the most efficient search.

Although an asterisk (*) can be used by itself or as the leading character when performing a search using FTR, it is recommended to use a character to the left of this operator to enhance performance.

Field

Description

Text Search

Search for these words or phrases in the specified object.

Name

Search for an object by this name.

Description

Search for an object fitting this description.

Type

Search for an object of this type.

Author

Search for an object by this author.

Maximum to Retrieve

Limits the number of items returned by the search.

Externally Managed

Indicates whether the work item is currently managed by a different process (other than Directa). Valid values are True and False. This field is optional.

Return Attaching Documents

Indicates whether to return documents attaching the retrieved items.

Current Workflow

Specifies the workflow that the work item is associated with. Can contain up to 30 characters. This field is optional.

LC Rev

Specifies the revision of the workflow that the work item is in.

Started?

The started toggle is an internal attribute that indicates whether or not the process has been started. Valid values are True and False. This field is optional.

Original Creator

Specifies the original creator of the items.

Original Creation Date (from)

Specifies the earliest creation date for the items.

Original Creation Date (to)

Specifies the latest creation date for the items.

The Text Search, Name, Description, and Author fields allow the input of up to 255 characters. This enables you to use complex search strings as described in Search String Specification.