Capture a search

[simoncpage]

How is it possible to capture the search value from a search.

i.e someone goes to find and types in search for surname "Smith" how can I capture this and add it to a search list file?

Thanks

[Ugo DI LUCA]

Hi,

What is it that you want to save ?

The Foundset or the criteria ?

[simoncpage]

The criteria.

The foundset isn't a problem the problem is saving the criteria. How can I capture what has been searched for?

Thanks

[simoncpage]

any one have any ideas?

[blackshark]

You can do it with the following script structure:

Enter Find Mode (no restore and pause)

Copy (select field you want to copy)

Perform Find (no restore)

The criteria that the user entered is now in your clipboard and you can store it numerous ways (ie go to another file, create record, paste value)

Note: To make this work you will have to assign the script to a button in your interface so that the user uses the script and not a FMP search.

[Ugo DI LUCA]

Hi,

I was trying to keep you far from such complicated structure, but take a look at "SmartFinds" in the Article section.

It's not very well documented I'm afraid, but it does store as many criterias as you wish and perform whatever find you decided to let your user do.

It does the Multiple request, and the Store Found Set, still though in a special interface.