Defining Automatic Type Ahead Using Advanced Search

Automatic type ahead can easily be defined for a form field or table column without requiring a custom JPO. You can use emxFullSearch.jsp and the properties described in this task to set up automatic type ahead.

Before you begin: The config.xml file must be configured to index the object/field being configured for type ahead.

  1. In Business Modeler, locate the needed web form or table and open it for editing.

  2. Click the name of the needed field or column.

  3. Click Edit next to the list of fields/columns.

  4. Click the Link tab.

  5. In the RangeHref text box, enter emxFullSearch.jsp.

    See Full-Text Search for more details of URL parameters that can be included in the RangeHref.

  6. Define a value for the Type Ahead Mapping setting:

    1. Click the Settings tab.
    2. In the Name text box, enter Type Ahead Mapping.
    3. In the Value text box, enter NAME.
    4. Click Set.

  7. Define a value for the Type Ahead Validation setting (if you do not want to use the default value of false)

    1. In the Name text box, enter Type Ahead Validation.
    2. In the Value text box, enter true or false depending on your business requirements.
    3. Click Set.

  8. Click OK to save the field/column changes.

  9. Click Edit to save the web form/table.

  10. If necessary, update the ENOVIA Business Process Services properties that work with Type Ahead:

    1. In a text editor, open emxSystem.properties for editing.
    2. Edit the values for these properties as needed:


      • emxFramework.FullTextSearch.TypeAhead.Suggestion.Limit
      • emxFramework.TypeAhead
      • emxFramework.TypeAhead.RunProgram.CharacterCount
      • emxFramework.TypeAhead.SavedValues.Limit

    See emxSystem.properties for Search and Advanced Search for details on editing emxSystem.properties.