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The Search Query Panel user interface includes the following elements:

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Open the Search Options window icon

Clicking this icon displays a window with four links:

  • Search History – Clicking this link opens a window that displays your recent and popular searches.
  • Saved Searches – Clicking this link opens a window with a listing of the names of the searches that you saved.
  • Simple Search Syntax – Clicking this link opens a window, which lists the syntax that you can use to formulate a simple search.
  • Complex Search Syntax – Clicking this link opens a window, which lists the syntax that you can use to formulate a complex search.

It also includes a Close icon for closing the Search Options window.

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Search Status icon

Image RemovedImage Addedindicates that the search is in progress; Image Removed Image Addedindicates that the search is complete.

Search Query Area for typing a simple or complex search query, or for activating a saved search query. This section will dynamically be expanded when long queries are typed.
Image RemovedClicking this button changes it to the Image Removed menu item, which you can click to open a selection of actions Actions

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Action items are presented below the search query panel after a search has completed. You can click an action that can be performed on the search query:

  • Save Search – Selecting this item saves the search query in the system.
  • Save Gadget – Selecting this item saves the search query as a gadget.
  • Save Monitor – Selecting this item saves the search query as a monitor.
  • Export to PDF/CSV – Selecting this item saves the search query and results in a PDF/CSV file.
 / Close Augmented Search / Open Augmented Search buttons.
By default, the Augmented Search Pane is open. Clicking the  button closes the pane; clicking the  button opens the pane.
Time Period

Defines the time period during which the search is to be run.

Selectable time periods include:

  • The entire time that the log exists: All Time
  • Predefined time periods:Today, Yesterday, This Week, Last Week, Last 15/30/60 Minutes, Last 3/12/24 hours, Last 7/14 days, Last 1/3 months
  • Live: Real time search mode will be activated and new records, that match the search criteria will be loaded to the screen
  • Customized time periods: Custom
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Clicking this button after typing a search into the Search Query commences the search. 
While a search is being executed the pause button will be presented Image Added click it to pause the search and then resume to continue the search Image Added

Note: The Search button does not have to be clicked after entering a saved search or a search from history into the Search Query, changing the time period, or performing an augmented search from the Augmented Search Pane. In these cases, the search runs automatically.

 Simple Search Syntax

 The following table summarizes the simple search syntax:

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