In Zoom 6.0 and above, support has been added for query-based searching, where the users can issue complex searches without setting up the advanced search parameters. An intuitive syntax is provided to build up the queries.
Syntax:
As user start typing in the top search panel, drop-down containing the list of possible values will be displayed, to help the user completing the syntax.
Examples:
1. Search for all assets having IPTC_City = Adelaide
- Start typing city
- Click on City from the auto-complete drop-down.
- As City is selected, the values corresponding to it are listed in a drop-down.
- Click on Adelaide. The value is added to the syntax.
- Click on Search Icon – It will fetch all the assets having city Adelaide.
2. Searching for values similar to search text. For example, searching for assets that have IPTC_Headline with text containing ‘Pu’
- Start typing headline.
- Click on Headline from the auto-complete drop-down.
- As Headline is selected, the values corresponding to it are listed in a drop-down.
- Type the search text “Pu” and press Enter.
- All assets with Headline containing the search text ‘Pu’ are returned.
3. Searching for multiple semi-colon separated values of a metadata field. For example, searching for all assets that have IPTC_Country as UAE or UK.
- Start typing country. Click on Country from the auto-complete drop-down.
- As Country is selected, the values corresponding to it are listed in a drop-down.
- Click on UAE, it will add value to the syntax.
- Type ; and then type UK. Click on Search Icon or press Enter.
- All assets with Country ‘UAE’ or ‘UK’ are returned.
4. Searching for values in range like all assets having IPTC Rating between 2 - 5
- Start typing rating
- Select IPTC Rating from drop down
- Now it will show a pipe | symbol for the metadata value.
- Add 2 on the left of pipe and 5 on the right
- Click the Search Icon.
Asset ID, Repository Revision Number, Project etc.
Use Of Operators In Query
There are 3 types of operators supported
- AND -> Use this to search for assets having both the values like
IPTC_City: Adelaide AND IPTC_Title: Interview
- OR -> Use this to search for assets having either of the values like
IPTC_City: Adelaide OR IPTC_Title: Sports
- NOT -> Use this to search for assets not matching the specified values like
NOT IPTC_City: Boston
It will fetch all assets which don’t have IPTC City as Boston.