Full-text Search
The information portal supports full-text searches throughout a model repository. The searched elements/diagrams are displayed in a list that can be filtered or sorted. You can view the detail of the searched elements or find them in the tree.
- Search
- Simple search
- Advanced search
- EA Path search
- GUID search
- Diagram search
- Recently Discussed Elements
- Recent Maintenance
Search
The user can choose whether to use search:
Simple search
In a basic search, only elements are searched, and only some of their fields typically (name, note, alias, etc.).
The user can also choose whether to search
- Exact match - searches only for elements that match the search phrase
- Case-sensitive - case-sensitive (only works if the EA database is CaseSensitive)
In the "Phrase" field, the user types the element to be searched.
If the user wants an exact match, he checks the "Exact Match" box and/or if he wants case sensitive, he checks the "Case Sensitive" box and clicks the "Search" button.
A table is displayed where the user can see "Artifact type, name, type, stereotype, modified and package".
The user can fill in part or all of the name of the highlighted section to find a specific element more quickly.
After filling in, just use "Enter" and the table will be updated and filtered according to the filled in text.
Each column has arrows in the header next to the name to allow sorting (No. 1)
The arrow next to the "magnifying glass" expands a mini dialog where the user can select the type of filtering condition (No. 2)
If the user wants to refresh the filtering table, just click on the blue text "Cancel filter" (No. 3).
- Number of artifacts displayed
- Number of pages of displayed artefacts - active area where it is possible to click on the page number to get further in the displayed list
- Setting the columns displayed in the table
"Displayed records" - you can see how many records are searched and how many are displayed.
"Display settings" - you can set how many records are displayed per page (the number of records can be changed with the arrow). According to the displayed records the number of pages changes.
"Columns settings" - if the user clicks on columns, a dialog box pops up where he can click on columns he does not want or need to see in the table, the change will take effect immediately after clicking on a certain row.
The "Close" button closes the dialog box.
To view a specific artifact, the user can click on that row.
The click redirects the user to the element. The right part shows the artifact detail and the left part shows the artifact marked in the tree.
Advanced search
If the user selects advanced search, elements, diagrams and other elements (attributes, operations, etc.) are searched. All their fields are searched.
The user can also choose whether to search:
- Exact match - searches only for elements that match the search phrase
- Case-sensitive - case-sensitive (works only if the EA database is CaseSensitive)
In the "Phrase" field, the user types the artifact being searched for.
If the user wants an exact match, he checks the "Exact Match" box and/or if he wants case sensitive, he checks the "Case Sensitive" box and clicks the "Search" button.
A table is displayed where the user can see "Artifact type, name, type, stereotype, modified and package".
The user can fill in part or all of the name in the highlighted section to find a specific artifact more quickly.
After filling in, just use "Enter" or use the "magnifying glass" under the field and the table will be updated and filtered according to the filled in text.
Each column has arrows in the header next to the name to allow sorting (No. 1)
The arrow next to the "magnifying glass" expands a mini dialog where the user can select the type of filtering condition (No. 2)
If the user wants to refresh the filtering table, just click on the blue text "Cancel filter" (No. 3).
- Number of artifacts displayed
- Number of pages of displayed artefacts - active area where it is possible to click on the page number to get further in the displayed list
- Setting the columns displayed in the table
"Displayed records" - you can see how many records are searched and how many are displayed.
"Display settings" - you can set how many records are displayed per page (the number of records can be changed with the arrow). According to the displayed records the number of pages changes.
"Columns settings" - if the user clicks on columns, a dialog box pops up where he can click on columns he does not want or need to see in the table, the change will take effect immediately after clicking on a certain row.
The "Close" button closes the dialog box
To view a specific artifact, the user can click on that row.
The click redirects the user to the element. The right part shows the artifact detail and the left part shows the artifact marked in the tree.
EA Path search
If the user chooses to search by PATH, the element located on the specified path is searched.
In the "Path to element" field the user types or pastes the copied ea path (it is a sequence of packages and elements separated by a dot) and clicks on the "Search" button.
GUID search
If the user chooses to search by GUID, elements with the given GUID are searched.
The user types or pastes the copied GUID into the "Element Guid" field and clicks the "Search" button.
Diagram search
If the user selects diagram search, the title and note of all diagrams are searched.
In the "Phrase" field, the user types the diagram to be searched and clicks the "Search" button.
A table is displayed where the user can see "Artifact type, name, type, stereotype, modified and package".
The user can fill in part or all of the name in the highlighted section to find a specific artifact more quickly.
After filling in, just use "Enter" or use the "magnifying glass" under the field and the table will be updated and filtered according to the filled in text.
Each column has arrows in the header next to the name to allow sorting (No. 1)
The arrow next to the "magnifying glass" expands a mini dialog where the user can select the type of filtering condition (No. 2)
If the user wants to refresh the filtering table, just click on the blue text "Cancel filter" (No. 3)
- Number of artifacts displayed
- Number of pages of displayed artefacts - active area where it is possible to click on the page number to get further in the displayed list
- Setting the columns displayed in the table
"Displayed records" - you can see how many records are searched and how many are displayed.
"Display settings" - you can set how many records are displayed per page (the number of records can be changed with the arrow). According to the displayed records the number of pages changes.
"Columns settings" - if the user clicks on columns, a dialog box pops up where he can click on columns he does not want or need to see in the table, the change will take effect immediately after clicking on a certain row.
The "Close" button closes the dialog box.
To view a specific artifact, the user can click on that row.
The click redirects the user to the element. The right part shows the artifact detail and the left part shows the artifact marked in the tree.
Recently Discussed Elements
If the user selects "Recently discussed artifacts" and fills in how many recent days they want to see discussed artifacts, a list of artifacts will be displayed.
The user can click on the "Tree" icon or the "Show Disccution" button.
When the user clicks on the "Show Discussion" button, a table with the discussion opens.
Clicking on a line in one of the discussions will expand another line with a response to that comment (if anyone has responded) or display a line with the message "No Replies"
The user can click on the "Tree" icon 
is redirected to the artifact's repository.
Recent Maintenance
If the user selects "Recent Maintenance" and fills in how many recent days they want to see changes in maintenance, a list of all items in maintenance will be displayed.
The user can click on the "Tree" icon is redirected to the artifact's repository.
In the "Maintenance" tab, the user can create, edit or delete an artifact.
