Creating a Search Component for Flexible Layouts

Use a Search component to build a search tool for your users.

To create a search component

1. Follow steps 1 - 4 in Creating New Advanced Components.
2. In the Parameters For Selected Item panel, for Display This Prompt For Users To Enter A Search specify the prompt to display to your users.
3. For Search This Layer, specify the layer to which the search applies.
4. For Pass The Search Term Into This Filter, click […] and define a filter to select a subset of features.

   For more information about defining a filter, see Filtering Data.

5. For Use These Columns To Display The Results Returned By This Search Component, click Add and do the following:
   • Enter a title for the column.
   • Select the property to display in the column.
   • Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to adjust the order of the columns in the results table.
6. Specify a maximum number of results under Return A List Of Results No Larger Than.
7. For Target, click either Task Pane, New Window, or Specified Frame.

   If you select Specify Frame, enter the frame name.

   For more information about target options, see Basic Component Settings.

8. Click File menu Save.