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Javascript API: SearchController object (deprecated)

Deprecated

SearchController object is deprecated, we recommend using Search API instead.

SearchController object allows you to manage the search panel. It is available in the JavaScript OnLoad event for the List/Report/Chart pages (pages with a Search panel).

Use the getSearchController() method to get the search panel object:

var srch = pageObj.getSearchController();

Methods

Method	Description
addField()	Adds a field to the search panel and calls the callback function.
clear()	Deletes all fields from the search panel.
deleteField()	Deletes a field from the search panel.
display()	Hides or shows the search panel, shows the search panel as a popup.
getSearchFields()	Returns search fields related to all fields or only the specified one.
toggleCriteria()	Hides or shows the criteria block on the search panel, sets values of the search criteria.
toggleOptions()	Hides or shows options on the search panel.

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Javascript API: SearchController object (deprecated)