Enabling users to build simple queries

The query builder widget does the following:

• Allows input and provides output in user readable syntax. Formatting conventions typically used for building expressions are not required.
  For example, a user can enter character field contains value instead 'Character field' LIKE "%value%".
• Presents one or more fields for a query from any form. The query builder widget is not limited to presenting only BMC AR System fields and workflow. A query field does not have to be tied to the form on which it is presented.
• Supports the AND or OR operators, although not both within a single query.
  The AND operator means applying all queries added with the query builder widget. The OR operator means applying just one added query.
• Supports all field types except currency and status history.
• Supports the capability for the query builder widget to resize both vertically and horizontally if it is placed within a panel with fill layout.

Queries constructed in the query builder widget cannot be saved as part of recent searches. However, you can construct a workflow to save a qualification.

For more information, see the following topics: