When I select a specific string field “Search Tax” the “Contains” option is missing. When I select a different string field “Search Name” the “Contains” appears. If I then select the first String Field “Search Tax” and save the “Contains” disappears.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B409lhd9sYDcX3p2RjladDRlTXM/edit
Question
Search and filters with contains
+14+11Hey Bill,
Is Search Tax a formula field? If memory recalls, formula fields are not searchable since they are calculated at runtime.
Regards,
Irvin
+14
I have been using formula fields to create a field of concatenated data for my search field. Then when I do my filter I can look in just one field. I have built many searches in this manner. As can been seen in the following picture.
+14I noticed my first video did not play. Here it is again. I think it may have something to do with the length of the concatenated field. I split the field into smaller fields and then query both fields and it works. Is there limit on the length of field being searched?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_R0LtXRtg3eHFLaURCYkVwcHM/view?usp=sharing
+17- Nintex Employee
Bill - what is the field type of the formula field. The contains operator only works on certain field types.
+14It is a text formula field. Everything seems to work fine if the concatenated field does not get to long.
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