Using free-text strings

You can search for a free-text string in the current database.

Procedure

  1. Specify whether you want to search CRs or tasks by clicking CR or Task in the Action Panel.

    If you are searching a central CR database, you can search only for change requests. The central CR database does not contain tasks.

  2. On the Action Panel, type a free-text string in the field where you see the adjacent text input field.

    Construct the string as follows:

    • Use quotations to search for an exact phrase (for example, "default values").
    • Use +keyword to denote a word that must be included in the search (for example, +default).
    • Use -keyword to denote a word that must be excluded from the search (for example, -default).
  3. Click Search.

    A Search Results dialog box opens, showing matching information. The results are ranked, according to relevancy. Sort a column by clicking the heading.

    A message is displayed if no matches were found.


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