Search by type

You can search the classification hierarchy for library objects classifying specific workspace object types:

Procedure

1. In the classification tree, expand the desired class and select it by either double-clicking (if it is a leaf node) or right-clicking and choosing Select (if it is not a leaf node). The class names are highlighted in the tree.
2. Type an ID, a class ID, or attribute values.
3. Click the Drag button. A list of workspace object types follows.

Click	To
(default)	Search among all classification instances. This is the default search method.
	Search among all classification instances that classify a workspace object.
	Search among all classification instances that do not classify a workspace object.
	Search among all classification instances that classify an item.
	Search among all classification instances that classify an item revision.
	Search among all classification instances that classify a process.
	Search among all classification instances that classify a process revision.

Note: The types available in this list are configurable.

4. Select a type of workspace object to narrow your search. Only library objects classifying this type of workspace object are found in the search.
5. (Optional) Click the revision rule hyperlink on the title bar to apply a revision rule to the search. If you search by a type that excludes revisions (for example, item or process), the search ignores the revision rule. If a revision rule is already set, it is displayed in the revision rule link.
6. Click the Search button at the bottom of the Search pane to list all matching instances within the class. The total number of instances that match the search criteria is displayed at the bottom of the Search pane.

Note: The Search pane displays no values upon completion of the search. You must switch to the Properties or Table pane to navigate through the results and display the values for a specific instance.

7. View the search results using one of the following methods:
   • In the Table pane, double-click the instance to be viewed. Its attributes are displayed on the Properties pane. The classification tree is updated to show the class of the selected object.
   • In the Properties pane, use the navigation arrows at the bottom of the pane to browse forward and back through the list of items that matched your search criteria. As different objects are selected, the classification hierarchy is updated to show the class of the selected object. Two modes are used for updating the classification hierarchy when displaying the search results: View in class stored (displays the class in which the item is stored) and View in class searched (displays the class that you selected as a basis for the search). By default, View in class stored is active.
   • As you view your search results, also use the Viewer pane to display any image associated with the current item. If you select multiple objects in the table and switch to the Viewer pane, only these objects are available in the viewer.

Related Topics

• Apply a revision rule
• Using item revision configuration