Modifying a Search Object

[#1]

When using a "Search Object", against a very long list, there is a visible delay between characters within the string.  This appears to happen as QlikView searches the data for each letter.  Can I modify the "Search Object" so QlikView will not stop processing until the entire string has been entered? 

[Anonymous]

No, but as a workaround you can type a long string somewhere else, e.g. in notepad, and copy/paste into Search.

You can submit an idea to activate search only by request (click on the magnifying glass for example).

Regards,

Michael

[simondachstr]

Here's a possible workaround:

http://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5461

[vikasgupta]

Hi Martin

You can customize the search object by simple modification please find the attached example sheet.

Thanks

Vikas

[simondachstr]

Hi Vikas,

I am confused - what exactly did you modify in the uploaded qvw file?

Martin

[vikasgupta]

hi

we create a field which includes all fieldnames and give the user the option to select beforehand where he wants to perform his search.Ideally, we group the fieldnames into sheets where they are used or their residing tables to increase usability.

In the search box we use the following formula: =Concat([%Field Names],', ')

[simondachstr]

You are basically quoting my uploaded Document. I am confused here.

[#8]

This is a very ingenious trick.  Thanks for sharing.

Unfortunately my search is on a single field.  Additional experimentation suggests the performance problem is not with the search itself.  Rather it is that QlikView formats the other objects on the sheet for each character entered.  Two of these objects are particularly burdensome as they order 1.5 Million payees by total payments over 20Million  payments.

The search is intended to help the user narrow the list to payments made by a particular organization or for a specific commodity.  There is really no value in desplaying the vendor list except for all and once a specific organization and/or commodity have been selected.