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rdms:webapp:search [2025/09/23 14:28] – [General Search] removed the sentence that said that File/folder field also searches metadata. jelterdms:webapp:search [2026/05/21 13:06] (current) – burcu
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 The search functionality in the RDMS is available in two distinct options: The search functionality in the RDMS is available in two distinct options:
-  - **[[rdms:webapp:search#general_search|General search]]:** This option allows you to find data based on various criteria. It uses both, system-defined metadata and metadata added by the user, to search the system for files and folders fitting the desired parameters.+  - **[[rdms:webapp:search#general_search|General search]]:** This option allows you to find data based on various criteria. It uses both system-defined metadata and metadata added by the user to search the system for files and folders fitting the desired parameters.
   - **[[rdms:webapp:search#search_using_metadata|Key-Value-Extra (KVE) search]]:** This search option is specifically designed for querying using **multiple metadata entries simultaneously**. You can access this search option via the {{:rdms:webapp:wiki_search_avu_1.png?nolink&30|}} button at the top of the search interface.   - **[[rdms:webapp:search#search_using_metadata|Key-Value-Extra (KVE) search]]:** This search option is specifically designed for querying using **multiple metadata entries simultaneously**. You can access this search option via the {{:rdms:webapp:wiki_search_avu_1.png?nolink&30|}} button at the top of the search interface.
  
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-If you want to reload a saved search, simply look to the browser menu in the search window. All your saved searches are visible there, as shown in the screenshot below. Clicking on the name of a saved search will load the parameters into the search window of the RDMS. Click on the {{:rdms:webapp:search_icon.png?nolink&25|}} icon in the search window to initiate the search. If you want to remove a saved search, click instead on the {{:rdms:webapp:remove_search_icon.png?nolink&30|}} icon.+If you want to reload a saved search, simply look in the browser menu in the search window. All your saved searches are visible there, as shown in the screenshot below. Clicking on the name of a saved search will load the parameters into the search window of the RDMS. Click on the {{:rdms:webapp:search_icon.png?nolink&25|}} icon in the search window to initiate the search. If you want to remove a saved search, click instead on the {{:rdms:webapp:remove_search_icon.png?nolink&30|}} icon.
  
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-This simple method of searching looks for the specified term in the name of any files and folders. +This simple method of searching looks for the specified term in the names of any files and folders. 
  
 If you want to target a specific metadata entry in your search, you can adjust the search criteria by searching for a specific metadata value, key, or extra value. You can modify the path where the search needs to be performed, and you can also indicate whether you want to search for files and folders, or only for one of the two. Other options as to what you can adjust in the search are visible in the screenshot above and explained in the text below. If you want to target a specific metadata entry in your search, you can adjust the search criteria by searching for a specific metadata value, key, or extra value. You can modify the path where the search needs to be performed, and you can also indicate whether you want to search for files and folders, or only for one of the two. Other options as to what you can adjust in the search are visible in the screenshot above and explained in the text below.
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 **Note:** The ''%'' sign in the green box explanation is the wildcard sign for the RDMS search. Its meaning is that whatever is not contained by two ''%'' signs or does precede or follow it, does not matter. Example: "%cube" would find all entries that are either the exact word "cube" or that end in the word "cube", no matter with what other term they start. Please keep in mind that the position of the ''%'' sign matters when performing a search. **Note:** The ''%'' sign in the green box explanation is the wildcard sign for the RDMS search. Its meaning is that whatever is not contained by two ''%'' signs or does precede or follow it, does not matter. Example: "%cube" would find all entries that are either the exact word "cube" or that end in the word "cube", no matter with what other term they start. Please keep in mind that the position of the ''%'' sign matters when performing a search.
  
-==== Search Using Metadata ====+==== Key/Value/Extra Search (Combined Metadata) ====
  
-While the general search window can also be used to search based on metadata, the separate Key-Value-Extra (KVE) search was specifically designed to facilitate queries that use multiple, combined metadata values as the search criteria.+While the general search window can also be used to search based on metadata, the separate Key/Value/Extra (KVE) search was specifically designed to facilitate queries that use multiple, combined metadata values as the search criteria.
  
-To perform a KVE search, first access the KVE tab ({{:rdms:webapp:wiki_search_avu_1.png?nolink&25|}}) from the top of the search view. You will see that the KVE search contains search fields for metadata keys (K), metadata values (V), and metadata extra values (E), while the "Enter a text to search for" function that was available in the general search is not available here.+To perform a KVE search, first access the KVE tab ({{:rdms:webapp:wiki_search_avu_1.png?nolink&25|}}) from the top of the search view. You will see that the KVE search contains search fields for metadata keys (K), metadata values (V), and metadata extra values (E), while the "File/folder name..." option that was available in the general search is not available here.
  
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-This example is used to properly showcase how to use all the fields in a KVE line and how multiple KVE lines can limit the amount of results you obtain in a given search. Of course, you can use the line and fields however you see most fit to isolate the search results you need.+This example is used to properly showcase how to use all the fields in a KVE line and how multiple KVE lines can limit the amount of results you obtain in a given search. Of course, you can use the line and fields however you see fit to isolate the search results you need.
  
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