Hi

 

I had the same question a couple of days ago and I got it working :o)

 

It's quite difficult to explain but I'll give it a try - I have enclosed all code in curly braces { } : 

 

You need a custom control with one field called searchValue that has the following code in the Event "onKey" / Server /Script Editor -> { viewScope.searchValue=getComponent("inputSearch").getValue() + "*" }. The searchValue field needs to do a Partial Update where you specify the element id as { compositeData.id_ForPartialRefresh }. You also need to create a Property Definition on the searchValue Custom Control that I called id_ForPartialRefresh (you need to have the custom control selected and not the field).

 

You then create a new custom control containing the searchValue custom control and the view underneath - I did try doing it with 2 custom controls on an xPage but I could not get it to work - I just assume that I am missing something! Anyway, select the searchValue custom control and select the Custom Property - you should see the property id_ForPartialRefresh from the previous step -> set this to the view name. The final thing to do is select the view, go to All Properties / Data / Data / search and set the search to { viewScope.searchValue }

 

That's it - worked for me! 

 

There are a few buts.... I add "*" to the search string but this causes the search to be empty (and not display everything as I would have assumed) if I select a couple of letters and then delete them. Not quite sure why this is. If you do not add the * the search only returns whole words (which is how the FT works in Notes as well). The returned search is not sorted which kinda sucks.

 

Hope this helps - otherwise drop me a mail @ ursus dot schneider @ gmail dot com and I'll try and help :o)

 

Greetings 

Ursus