DC 5.9 Predefined
TheĀ userĀ can create single FiltersĀ and Value Fields using the Meta data field or Table and column tabs in theĀ Add view. It is also possible to create aĀ filter Group. However, aĀ searchĀ can be extremely flexible:Ā filtersĀ inĀ value fields,Ā bind fields,Ā groups within groups,Ā and many other possibilities. For now, disregard these extraordinary features, because they will normally not be needed and are not documented.Ā
The Predefined tab in theĀ Add view enables creation of elements, which the UI does not necessarily support editing or displaying of.
Example:
Creating aĀ value field with aĀ bind field andĀ several filters
How to create a predefined value field.
The Details panel displays an un-editableĀ text field; this is used whenever anĀ elementĀ cannot be parsed correctly by the UI. This isĀ not an error: aĀ search theoretically supportsĀ infiniteĀ nesting ofĀ filters/value fields and so a choice was made not to support displaying and editing of elements, which have nestedĀ filtersĀ orĀ value fields.Ā
In other words, be wary of usingĀ predefinedĀ elements because they might be overly complex and offer a lot less transparency.