Manage search results

PI System Explorer displays all search results in the browser where you can save them in a searches collection for reuse, rename them, or edit the criteria. All unsaved search results are indicated by an asterisk.

Note: All unsaved search results are deleted when you exit PI System Explorer.

1. Optional. To work from a list of search results in the viewer rather than in the browser, choose from the following actions:

   To ...	Do this ...
   Manage an element or attribute search	In the navigator, click Elements. In the browser, click the Element Searches collection.
   Manage an event frame search	In the navigator, click Event Frames. In the browser, click the Event Frame Searches collection.
   Manage a transfer search	In the navigator, click Event Frames. In the browser, click the Transfer Searches collection.

2. Select a search and choose from the following actions:

   To ...	Do this ...
   Save a search result	Right-click an unsaved search result name and click Save.
   Rename a search result	Right-click a search result name and click Rename. Type a new search result name.
   Copy a search result	Right-click the search result name and click Copy.
   Edit criteria for a search result	Right-click a search result name and click Properties. (In the viewer, you can also double-click a search result name.) Modify search criteria as needed and click OK.
   Delete a search result	Right-click a search result name and click Delete. Click Yes in the Delete confirmation window.
   Rearrange event frame or transfer search results	In the browser only: Right-click an event frame or transfer search result name and click Arrange By. Select from the following options: Arrange By Name Arrange By End Time Arrange By Start Time Arrange By Category Arrange By Template
   Display the full path to elements or event frames	In the viewer only: Right-click on the column header (or below the search results grid). Click Show Full Paths.