How do I stop the text in a search field from automatically being selected in a search window

Owned by Beth Blok (Unlicensed)
Last updated: May 03, 2017
1 min read

Problem

When entering in search criteria in the search window the text is automatically highlighted and gets replaced when the user has not completed entering in the criteria.

Solution

The setting that controls this action is in the Staff Maintenance record, User Settings tab under Search Window - Select Keyed Search Test after search.

  1. System Settings > Staff Configuration > Staff Maintenance

  2. Select a user from the search windows

  3. Click User Settings tab

  4. Un-tick the check box in Search Window section - Select Keyed Search Text after search

  5. Save

  6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for other users

Loading search windows will now allow data to be entered into search criteria fields and be appended to without deleting what has already been entered.