Searching for resources using the Classification Search Dialog

It is often necessary to search for resources stored in the database. Searching the classification hierarchy to locate a specific resource, class, or group can be a time-consuming task. The Classification search features save you time by enabling you to focus your search using familiar criteria, such as name or ID.

You search for resources using the Classification Search Dialog.

• You know all or part of the object ID. In this case, you can use the object ID search feature. You can narrow this search using the search by type function. This allows you to search, for example, only for ICOs that classify something, or only for ICOs that do not classify anything.

• You want to search within a specific group or class. For this, you must know how to select a class. From within this class, you can either search all resources in the class or search for objects matching specific criteria.

• You know that the resource should possess specific attribute values. Use the attribute value search to perform this search. You can narrow this search by first selecting a class or specifying all or part of an object ID.

• You want to search all assemblies for one containing a specific component. Use the search assembly by component search for this. You can combine this type of search with the attribute value search, meaning that you can look for a component containing specific criteria.

Note

There are two search buttons in the Properties pane:

• The Search button to the right of the Object ID box searches the entire classification hierarchy. You can narrow down this search by entering a component ID or component class ID, or entering a search type.

• The Search button at the bottom of the Search pane searches within a selected class. This type of search can include any search refining features, such as object ID, attribute value, or search by type.

In addition, there is another search button below the hierarchy tree. This is the quick search button.

• When searching the hierarchy, you can:

  Search for a specific ID or part of an ID.

  Search for groups or classes.

  Search for objects possessing specific criteria.

• Navigate through the search results.

• Select the resource you want.