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searchStarted

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Checks if search was initiated by the user. This code should go to AfterTableInit event of the List page.

Syntax

searchStarted()

Arguments

no arguments

Return value

true - if search was initiated

 

false - if search was not initiated

Examples

If search is not started apply the initial search conditions and only show products that belong to Beverages category.

 

srchObj = SearchClause.getSearchObject("Products")
if not srchObj.searchStarted() then
  srchObj.setFieldValue("CategoryName", "Beverages" )
end

 

See also:

About Search API

setFieldValue