Search - Filling In Search Criteria


To conduct a search, fill in one or more line of the search interface and click "Start Search".

In this simple example, clicking on Start Search will cause iMapp to return any properties owned by William Smith in the county indicated. Important: You do not need to fill in all lines of the search interface. Only fill in the lines that meet your requirements. A simple search may only fill one or two lines (example below):


Detailed Search Criteria discussion


It is possible to create highly detailed and customized search criteria within iMapp by customizing the search interface with your desired fields and criteria:


Search Field, Search Type and Search Value parameters

The Search interface includes a series of Search Field, Search Type and Search Value data parameters, plus the possibility to add Search Area on the map. Search Field includes the list of parameters you can use: the list of fields is populate with common fields by default, but you can customize these search fields. Click the parameter's drop down to see the full list of data fields options to select: you can change each criterion according to customize your searches based on your search requirements.

Search Type selects the operators (or conditions) which can be used for each field selected in the Search Field: depending on the parameter and your search requirements, you can include, exclude, specify, narrow or extend the search results. The default Search type for each field is often sufficient, but the Search Types may changed depending on your needs and the type and characteristics of the data in that field. Click on the search type drop down to see the options available for specific parameter and select the one you need:


Important: For date fields, the Search Type “Greater Than” indicates “More recent than” or “After” the date you enter. “Less Than” indicates “Earlier than” or “Before” the date you enter. To search for a date range, you can specify “Greater Than” the start date on one line and then “Less Than” the end date for the same field on another line. You can also use “today”, “yesterday” in date searches, or relative intervals like “-1 year” to search for the date one year ago. This can be helpful for saved searches (see below).


In the Search Value fields you need to enter manually your search criteria. Pay attention and enter the values according to your selected parameters in Search Field and Search Type. The type of Search Value can vary depending on if the Search Field is a number, text, date, value list, etc. Many fields have a ”hint” that will pop up when you hover over this Search Value area to explain what type of data is in that field.



Feel free to experiment with all aspects of the interface to see how it works. You also may add a map limitation by clicking on the map if you want to limit your search to a defined geographic region.


Searching For Multiple Subdivisions

It is also possible to search for properties within one of multiple subdivisions, by selecting the "Is One Of" Search Criteria on the "Subdivision Name" line. See more details on Multiple Subdivision Searching.

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