Configure search criteria
Create a custom search for your launcher screen to help your users find related information quickly. Administrators can configure which search sources the search uses, as well as options like search result limits.
Configuration for search consist of linking the following records:
- Launcher screen
- The launcher screen is where the search bar appears within your mobile application.
- Global search configuration
- The global search configuration [sys_sg_global_search] record is what associates your launcher screen with a search context configuration and an item configuration. This record is also where you can configure placeholder text, and enable photo search.
- Item configuration
- Item configurations provide a pattern for data in your screen, and control how your data appears within a segment. In this case, the appearance of your search results.
- Search application configuration
- The search application configuration [sys_search_context_config] record connects your search source with your search configuration. This record is also where you can set limits on search results and search suggestions.
- Search source
- Search source [sys_search_source] records determine what tables on your instance are included in your searches.