Hi does anyone know how script a search that will search just 3 specific fields of a layout?

All 3 search fields are propagated by the same value list. Value A, Value B, value C they could be in any of three fields "quick find" would find the search criteria and work OK, but my users can't select it via the value list that propagates the data fields.

Any ideas on this this would be most helpful. Thank you..

One way to do it:

1. Put a global field on the layout, and assign the value list to it.
2. Create a script that uses the Perform Quick Find script step, using the global field.
3. Add a script trigger to the global field that performs the script OnObjectModify.

Of course that will search all fields on the layout that have Quick Find enabled. If you need those fields to have Quick Find on, but don't want them included in this particular search, then the script could be modified to go to a layout that only has the three fields on it to perform the Quick Find; or, it could be scripted using normal Find requests.

15 minutes ago, beckham said:

All 3 search fields are propagated by the same value list.

Sounds like you should be working on your structure, instead of search techniques.

But if you really need it, see:
http://fmforums.com/topic/65087-search-multiple-fields/

 

Thank you guys for your guidance