The system searches for the search term in the display values of the selected object definition, using the wildcards.
To create a filter query using placeholders in the Designer
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In the Designer, select the Filter | Manage filters menu.
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Click New filter and select the Wildcard filter method.
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In the Filter parameter pane, enter the following information.
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Filter objects of: The object definition for the list is already selected.
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Search pattern: Enter the search pattern. Use of wild cards * in the search pattern is permitted.
Example:
Pattern* - searches for all entries whose display value starts with the “Pattern” string
*Pattern - searches for all entries whose display value ends with the “Pattern” string
*Pattern* - searches for all entries whose display value contains the “Pattern” string
Pattern - searches for all entries whose display value matches the “Pattern” string
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To save the filter, enter a name and a description for the search filter in the Save filter area and click Save.
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Select Database | Save to database and click Save.