Searching for Argos Objects

The Search bar at the top of Argos allows you to search for DataBlocks, reports, folders, and schedules.

Search tab in Argos

To perform a simple text search, enter the desired text and click the search button. The results will appear in the pane on the right.

Doing a simple text search that only looks at object names. The results returned two reports in different locations named "List of names" as well as one report called "List of names Report".

You can use the percent sign (%) within your search text, which will match any number of characters in that location. For example, searching for "List%names" would return only the "List of names" DataBlock in the above example.

To sort the results, click on any of the headers at the top of the list.



Right-clicking on an object lets you Locate it in the Explorer tree.

Locating an item in the search results by right-clicking on it and selecting Locate

You can then run the DataBlock or report, or perform any other actions that you have permissions for, as usual.

The DataBlock is selected in the Explorer tree

If you want to perform a more in-depth search, you can expand the Advanced Filters section by clicking on the dropdown arrow to the right of the Search bar:

Search results showing use of several advanced filters

Advanced filters let you choose whether to include folders, DataBlocks, reports, and schedules in the results. Administrators can also choose to include objects that are currently in the trash bin (deleted objects). Other available filters include filtering the search results by the date objects were created, last modified, or last run; the object's author; and the associated data connection.

If you want to return all results that match the selected criteria regardless of the object name, enter the percent sign (%) as a wildcard in the search box. This will return all items, and then apply your chosen filters to the list.