Searchboxes

Throughout Deacom there are various searchbox fields which allow users to select from a pre-defined list of objects. Searchboxes are identified by the "S," or magnifying glass button/sy,bol displayed next to the field. Once clicked, a form is displayed with the list of available selections for that searchbox, based on active records and user restrictions.

Note: The Searchboxes in the list may vary depending on the licensed features which are enabled in the system.

Deacom utilizes over 200 default searchboxes available to users throughout the system. As with many areas of Deacom, searchbox grid layouts can be modified to suit users' needs. This is done by selecting the "Modify Layout" button and adding any fields necessary.

Additional notes regarding searchboxes include the following:

• While searchboxes may be modified in any way the user sees fit, the default system searchboxes may neither be modified nor deleted. Instead, any modifications done to the searchbox are added as a user version. If there is a user version available for a particular searchbox, this automatically overrides the default system searchbox.
• Since system searchboxes may not be deleted, users are restricted from completing this action by a system prompt which states "You cannot delete a system searchbox." However, user versions of searchboxes may be deleted at will and can be recreated when necessary.
• A Part's "Lead Time" (pr_orddays) and "Make to Order" (pr_makeord) fields, as defined on the Item Master MRP and Properties tabs, respectively, are available to all Part Number searchboxes. This information is useful for customer service teams and aids in quickly determining when they can promise shipment to a customer during Sales Order entry.

System Navigation

System > Maintenance > Searchboxes

Edit Searchbox form

Opened via the "New" or "Modify" button on the Edit Searchbox form. Note, when clicking the "Layout" button in a search box field, the Edit Searchbox form will also be displayed.

Button/Field	Description
Layout	If clicked, opens the Form Layout for the current grid.
Name	Displays the name of the field that prompts the selected searchbox. Use the drop down arrow to see the list of available fields.
Caption	Memo field used to store the user-configured name of the searchbox.
Data Type	Indicates the type of data displayed in the field, either Character, Date, or Numeric.
Width	Indicates the width of the column in the form.
Format	Option to enter pre-defined FoxPro format options such as left, center, or right justify. Rarely used; generally left blank. This field can be used create a variety of formats for output generated from Field controls by creating a format string expression. See the Basic Objects and User Interface help page for additional information.
Input Mask	Displays the mask used to input the character, date, or number for the field.
Mobile Field Type	Option to select if the selected field will be a primary or secondary field when using the Deacom Mobile application. Primary fields will be displayed in a larger font and generally on top of secondary fields.
Sort Descending	If checked, the first double-click on a column header sorts in descending order.