and then: The Search tab in the navigation pane (on the left side of the MI:Viewer window) shows a summary of the search results, and the Search Results page displays a list of records that pass all of the search criteria.
Where there is no data for an attribute, the record will not be included in results for searches made on that attribute. If an attribute has a value of Not Applicable assigned to it, by default the record will not be included in search results on that attribute; however, this can be configured by changing the Pass Not Applicable application search option (in Settings > Options).
For each record in the results list, you can click the menu button and then:
Add the record to the Record
list (for inclusion in reports or for export)
Copy the record to the clipboard
Add the record to the Watch
List
Find substitutes
for the record.To add all the results from the table to the record list, click at the top of the list.
To change the list sort order, use the Sort by button above the list.
To re-run the search with different criteria, click Refine search at the top of the page, modify the search criteria, and search again.
Note that changing the layout may affect your search results and so we recommend that you re-run your search after any changes are made to the layout.
For version-controlled tables: in Read mode, only released records will be listed in the search results; in Edit mode, the search results can list released and unreleased records. Only a result in the current version of the record will be listed.
When a search returns records from more than one table, a Results By Table panel appears in the Search tab. Click on a table name here to view only the results from that table.
In the Search tab, under Search Criteria, click Save search to save the search criteria as a search project.
At the bottom of the Search tab are some options that allow you to create reports on your search results. These may include:
| Option | Contents |
|---|---|
 Comparison
Table Report |
Creates a Comparison Table report, where you can compare the values of the search attributes for each record returned by the search; see the Comparison Tables topic. |
| Pass/Fail Report |
Creates a report that shows which records met and did not meet each of your search criteria.. Click on any row to see the data values for that record. Click to see an example Only records which have passed at least one of your criteria will be shown. If a record fails all the criteria you specified, it will not appear in a Pass/Fail report. |
| Choose a report... | Adds the search results to the Record List and opens the Reports page, where you can select the report you want. |
