The search functionPre-defined run book template in the Automation Engine. One single step only, e.g. Start Windows Service, Copy file,… can be used to select objects and folders in the Explorer according to various criteria. Note that objects are displayed as specified in the dialog window. Search results can be limited by using all the available tabs.
You can use the wildcard charactersThese are placeholders for characters when you specify filters. ? stands for exactly one character, * for any number of characters. * and ? for entering names. * stands for any number of characters, ? for one specific character.
Automic recommends that you do not use wildcard characters at the beginning of objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task names. Otherwise, the search process takes considerably longer.
Results are supplied in an extensive context menu. The explorer command is very useful because it opens the Explorer exactly in the folderTop level entities such as Environment, Deployment Target, Activity, … are stored in folders. The permissions a user has on an entity depend on the permissions that are set on the folder for the entities. in which the object you searched for is available.
Keep the following information in mind if you use Oracle as the AE databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures.:
An error will occur if the characters +, -, /, : and # are used in combination in the Search fields Search for Objects (Objects tab), Search for text and search for calendarsShows a calendar overview of activities, releases or reservations. (Further Options tab). The order or position in which the characters are used is irrelevant. You can solve this error by removing one of the above characters.
[Objects] [Date] [Further Options]
Use the From Path input field in this tab and select whether you want to search the whole clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. (default) or only one particular folder.
You can search for all object types or only for particular ones. Searching for the object types agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host and server only leads to a result in client 0000.
The search function can also be used to have all object types listed that use a particular object. Select the option Usage of objects from the "Search for" listShows entities in a grid view. Activating the check box "Include Script" has the effect that the specified object is also searched in scripts. An even easier way to open this type of search is using the Search for Use command in the Explorer in the selected object's context menu.
Note that you can only use the option "Include scriptA particular Automation Engine object type." when the setting SEARCH_SCRIPT_FOR_USAGE has been set in the variableIt stores or retrieves values dynamically at runtime. An individual Automation Engine object type. UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS.
Search results are listed in the Search dialog. Right-clicking the mouse opens context menu for the objects. It is very similar to the context menu of the Explorer. Objects can be edited, exported, etc.
[Objects] [Date] [Further Options]
The Date tab can be used to restrict your search to objects and folders that have been created, edited or used in a particular period of time. Activate the desired option and specify a period. By default, "No Date Selection" is activated.
Note that the latest use will only be updated if the setting LAST_USE is defined in the variable UC_SYSTEM_SETTINGS (greater than 0). Otherwise, a search using the option Used will either supply outdated results or no results at all.
[Objects] [Date] [Further Options]
When searching for objects, you can also specify a text that should be searched in scripts, Documentation tabs, object titles and/or in the Archive Keys of objects. You can also search the contents of the specific values of RA objects (Jobs, Connections) by using the option RA Values. Uppercase letters and lowercase letters are (no case sensitivity).
You can also search for Variable objects including their keys and contents. Contents depend on the data type that has been specified:
The date, time and timestamp format that is specified in parentheses applies.
You can even search for calendar keywords in this tab. If you also specify a date, keywords that are valid on this very day are searched. You can open this specific function more quickly by using the popup-menu command Search for Use of a calendar keywordThe attribute of a Calendar object that defines which days included in the calendar. that is specified in the Calendar object.
The search text automatically starts and end with the wildcard character "*". Therefore, searching for MM also supplies results such as MM.DAY or MM.CLOSING.
The text that should be searched can also contain the wildcard characters "*" and "?". You cannot search for exactly these characters.
See also:
Search for Object Usage
Replacing Object Usage
Searching and Replacing Texts
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