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maverick96 Lost but trying Posts: 174 Reg: Jan 22, 2014 Orlando 3,390	confirm \| cancel 08/27/16 08:01 PM (7 years ago) Advanced Search Plug-in Hello. I was considering adding the advanced search plugin to my app but had a question of how it works. Basically I have a Menu Button screen that is A-Z. I would like to add a search option at the top of this screen so that someone has that option. Is this possible with the plug-in or is it a separate screen option? Thanks! Title Comments Hello. I was considering adding the advanced search plugin to my app but had a question of how it works. Basically I have a Menu Button screen that is A-Z. I would like to add a search option at the top of this screen so that someone has that option. Is this possible with the plug-in or is it a separate screen option? Thanks!

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	08/28/16 04:40 AM (7 years ago) Chris indexes the entire app, which is a good thing. But you kinda have to use his controller his way, which is fine for most projects, but perhaps not every one. If you're feeling frisky you can implement search in your favorite menu, if you 'adapt' these directions to the BT view Controller... http://jenn.salvia-curativo.com/iOSMadeSimple/index.php/2012/12/18/table-search-display-tutorial/ But if not, the either Chris' or Mr. David's choices are your best bet. Cheers! -- Smug Comments Chris indexes the entire app, which is a good thing. But you kinda have to use his controller his way, which is fine for most projects, but perhaps not every one. If you're feeling frisky you can implement search in your favorite menu, if you 'adapt' these directions to the BT view Controller... http://jenn.salvia-curativo.com/iOSMadeSimple/index.php/2012/12/18/table-search-display-tutorial/ But if not, the either Chris' or Mr. David's choices are your best bet. Cheers! -- Smug

maverick96 Lost but trying Posts: 174 Reg: Jan 22, 2014 Orlando 3,390	08/28/16 05:33 AM (7 years ago) Well, I do want it to search the whole app as I have several lists in the app. But I do only want the search box to show up on certain screens and just as a search area at top. I just want to make sure I can do this with the plug-in before I shell out for it. :) Comments Well, I do want it to search the whole app as I have several lists in the app. But I do only want the search box to show up on certain screens and just as a search area at top. I just want to make sure I can do this with the plug-in before I shell out for it. :)

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	08/28/16 06:04 AM (7 years ago) Understood. Chris writes some pretty good stuff, so I'm sure it works great. Whether it works great 'for your needs' may vary. But for this plugin (and almost all of them), it's not integrated with your menus; it's a separate screen. If that'll work for you, then I'm sure you'll find value in Chris' work. Cheers! -- Smug Comments Understood. Chris writes some pretty good stuff, so I'm sure it works great. Whether it works great 'for your needs' may vary. But for this plugin (and almost all of them), it's not integrated with your menus; it's a separate screen. If that'll work for you, then I'm sure you'll find value in Chris' work. Cheers! -- Smug

maverick96 Lost but trying Posts: 174 Reg: Jan 22, 2014 Orlando 3,390	08/28/16 06:10 AM (7 years ago) Perfect. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks so much! As a side note, i forgot how to open .plist in a edit window. I forget what its called but looks like a excel table?? Comments Perfect. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks so much! As a side note, i forgot how to open .plist in a edit window. I forget what its called but looks like a excel table??

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	08/28/16 06:19 AM (7 years ago) I typically open a plist file from within the xcode ide and make my edits there. just find the file in the 'explorer' looking sidebar, and click on the file. Cheers! -- Smug Comments I typically open a plist file from within the xcode ide and make my edits there. just find the file in the 'explorer' looking sidebar, and click on the file. Cheers! -- Smug

maverick96 Lost but trying Posts: 174 Reg: Jan 22, 2014 Orlando 3,390	08/28/16 06:22 AM (7 years ago) Cool, thanks! Comments Cool, thanks!

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