The instructions on this page describe how to define and execute a search in the project navigator using advanced search with our autocomplete suggestions. You can also define and execute a search using basic search.
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What is advanced search with autocomplete?
An advanced search in the project navigator allows you to use structured queries to search for projects. But how does the autocomplete feature works? (you might be asking yourself) Well, This means that at the moment of building a PQL, Projectrak will suggest values, keywords, and operators, that upon selection, will complete your PQL as you need.
Performing an advanced search with autocomplete
As an example, we would like to see what Projects are on a "PREPARING" Status in the "Apps Management" Category.
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Switching between advanced and basic search
In general, a query created using basic searching will be able to be translated to advanced search (i.e. PQL), and back again.
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The query contains an OR operator (Note: You can have an IN operator and it will be translated, e.g.
project in (A, B))The query contains the same field two or more times
The query is too complex to translate to Basic Search
Setting the precedence of operators
You can use parentheses in complex PQL statements to enforce the precedence of operators or you can let autocomplete suggest it for you and choose it simply by clicking on it.
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