Automatically import searches

[michael.jeier]

Hi there,

is it possible to automatically import searches into EA?

When I go to the "Manage Searches" dialog (Ctrl + F>Manage Searches) I can export and import searches as XML files. I want to make it possible for all users to import (or update) all current searches automatically or just with a mouse-click. Is there some function in the API I can use???
(I looked through the documentation of 7.1 and 7.5).

Regards, Michael

[Oliver F.]

You can include your searches in a MDG technology and deploy it on a shared file or network server (web or ftp).

The online help will give you a clue how to do this.
Basically you will have to add the following line in the *.mts file:

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<ModelSearches file="_path to search export xml file_"/>

Putting it on a shared media will automatically update EA clients to the current version on the next restart.

HTH

Oliver

[Eve]

Just quickly, Oliver is exactly right.  That's what Sparx Systems recommends (and does internally) for sharing searches.