Types of search pages in OAF

Types of search pages in OAF

 

In OAF , We can create Three Types of Search Pages in OAF Page to search the Page in the Result type table formats. These are the Below search Types available in the OAF.

 

1.Query Based Search Page.

2.Advanced Search Page.

2.Manaul Search Page.

 

 

Query Based Search Page.:-

 

In query Based Search page , we create the OAF search Page through Query Region style available in the OAF. This is very popular Search Region to create the Search Page in OAF. This Query search Page has two properties for their Construction Mode. 1. Result Based Search 2. Auto customization Search.

 

When we selects the Result Based Search , Then query region automatically creates the Search criteria for the Search Page. It involves , automatically creates the Search Page Header too , in which we select the Search Criteria for the Search Page. Result Based Search generates search items automatically based on the columns on the results table. If you find more about Result Based Search then Click Result Based Search

 

 

Auto Customization Criteria
 

But When we Select the Auto Customization Criteria , then Query Region does not create the Search criteria for the Search Page and also does not  creates the Search Page Header too , in which we select the Search Criteria for the Search Page. When We select the Auto Customization Criteria then We need to Manually create the Search Page Header and also manually create the Search Items in this Header. We also create the Search Items Mappings with the result table too but in the Result Based Search it happens automatically.

 

Advanced Search Page:-

 

In normal search page or in simple query region , we can only create the simple search page with the option to create search criteria also based on the columns of the  search region. But in the Search criteria we don't have much options to create our search criteria or filter but Advanced Search region comes with the advanced feature for the Search criteria. In this search criteria , we can do search with multiple parameters like ' Equal To' , Contains' ,'Start With' , 'Not Equal To'.

 

Suppose , If I know the exact word of the Search Criteria then I can use the search criteria filter 'Equal to' but if I only knows the Only the First word of the Search Criteria then We can use the search criteria filter 'Start With' .Find more About Advanced Search Page

 

Manual Search Page

 In manual Search Page, We have to write the Conditions manually , which create Search through code written in the Controller of the Page.

 

 

 

Advanced Search Region in OAF.Advanced Search Page in OAF

Advanced Search Region in OAF. Advanced Search Page in OAF

In OAF , We design the Layout of the OAF Page through Regions. In Normal OAF page , we have more then one region in its layout.When we create any OAF page , then one Default region automatically creates in the JDeveloper and that region comes with the Default region style 'Page Layout'. Under Region ' Page Layout' we create different regions. OAF has provided the Advanced Search region style in the OAF page , if we want to create the Search page in the OAF. Advances Search region comes with the predefined features of the search Page that why its name suggests 'Advanced Search Region'

 

Default Page Layout:-

 

 

Advanced Search Region:-

 

In normal search page or in simple query region , we can only create the simple search page with the option to create search criteria also based on the columns of the  search region. But in the Search criteria we don't have much options to create our search criteria or filter but Advanced Search region comes with the advanced feature for the Search criteria. In this search criteria , we can do search with multiple parameters like ' Equal To' , Contains' ,'Start With' , 'Not Equal To'.

 

Suppose , If I know the exact word of the Search Criteria then I can use the search criteria filter 'Equal to' but if I only knows the Only the First word of the Search Criteria then We can use the search criteria filter 'Start With' .

 

As below Suppose , If we want to do search for Supplier Name for two time then we can click on the Add button to create the Supplier Name filter again in the Search Page.

 

Advanced Search Region gets implemented in three parts:

· Static Text (messageStyleText)
· Criteria Rows (it consists of two elements – messageStyleText and input element i.e. messageTextInput, messageChoice, messageLovInput)
· Button Bar (submitButton)

In criteria row, input element is an area where end user enters its search criteria value.

 

 

Advanced Search Region in OAF. Advanced Search Page in OAF