Simple object browser queries

You can use a simple query to quickly filter the list of objects in an object browser dialog.

Do the following:

  1. In the object browser, select Query > Simple. The Attributes Involved in Query dialog opens.

  2. Select the object attributes to include in the query, and click OK. The Ad Hoc Query dialog opens.

  3. Specify the values to look for in each attribute.

    • Numeric fields (integer, float) support an empty value or an exact value. Wildcards and min–max ranges are not supported.

      • An empty value searches for the value 0.

      • An entered value searches for an exact match.

        For example, searching for 10 does not find the value 10.1 or 100.

    • String fields support an empty value, exact value, or partial value with asterisk (*) or question mark (?).

      • An empty value searches for unassigned values.

      • An asterisk represents any sequence of characters.

        For example, searching for *_coord finds the values z_coord and xyz_coord.

      • A question mark represents any single character.

        For example, searching for ?_coord finds the value z_coord but not the value xyz_coord.

    • Enumerated fields require a specific value.

  4. Click OK to apply the query. The object list is refreshed to show only objects that match the query.

Example: a simple query for piping 2D symbols whose name starts with "text".

  1. In Plant Modeller, select File > Environment > All Library and Project.

  2. Browse to [library] > Document Production > 2D Symbols.

  3. In the Hierarchy pane, select the 'pi' application hierarchy to list all objects in this hierarchy.

  4. Select Query > Simple.

  5. In the Attributes Involved in Query dialog, select to use the attributes 'Name' and 'Symbol for application', and click OK.

  6. In the Ad Hoc Query dialog, enter text* in the Name field, set Symbol for application to 'pi', and click OK.

    The object browser lists all piping-related 2D symbols whose name starts with "text".