Labels in Search Object

[#1]

Hi,

I was wondering if its possible to set a label in the search objetct's fields. I need to use this object, but i'm affraid that the user may confusse its fields and make wrong selections.

If its not possible, please help me to find an alternative way.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I can think in 2 options:

- You can able the caption on the object;

- In the properties of the object, on Presentation tab you can define the Text in Search Field. So there you can define the text that will replace the "Search" text on the search field.

Regards,

Gabriel

[#3]

Just use user-frendly field names. Rename them.

[#4]

So there is not a way to make it look easier

Ok, thanks.

[stevedark · Accepted solution]

You should always rename fields as soon as possible with the AS statement, as this makes development and maintainability much easier.

As well as the Search box not having an option to alias, when you use the GetCurrentField function (with Cycle groups) this also does not allow you to alias.

It's all about starting off on the right foot, which is something I covered in a blog post some time ago:

http://www.quickintelligence.co.uk/start-your-qlikview-project-the-right-way/

Cheers,

Steve

[#6]

Redefiniendo el texto que va en donde pones la busqueda me parece que va a funcionar, se lee bastante bien.

Sino un objeto de texto con bastante transparencia arriba del objeto? para que parezca una etiqueta.

[qlikconsultant]

You could try a help text for confused users.

List Box Properties -> Caption -> at the bottom

Also rename the values with applymap in the load script.

[#8]

Thanks to everybody for the responses! The problem is that i have a Qualify, so it makes it quite hard to understand which field are you searching.

Nevermind, i will see if i can rename them.

[stevedark]

The other golden rule is never to use QUALIFY in a production app. Afraid

that going back and renaming is the best bet.