Creating a Search Command for Basic Layouts

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

To create a search command

1. Follow steps 1 - 4 in Creating New Advanced Commands.
2. Click the Additional Parameters tab.
3. For Display This Prompt For Users To Enter A Search Term, specify the prompt to display to your users.
4. For Search This Layer, specify the layer to which the search applies.
5. 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.

6. For Use These Columns To Display The Results Returned By This Search Command, 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.
7. Specify a maximum number of results under To Return A List Of Results No Larger Than.
8. For Display Results In This Target Interface, 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 Command Settings.

9. Click File menu Save.