GV - Lookup data question

Posted by: Samuel Kopstick

GV - Lookup data question - 06/03/21 07:31 AM

I need to lookup & display records that have text anywhere in the Description field from PO details.

I am using a formula: FINDANY({detDescription} ,"steel", "iron", ”brass” ) = 1

Everything is working nicely. But now I have two questions:

1. The text I look for can be anywhere in the Description field.
How can I display in a separate column the text of the look-up word that we are searching for? (e.g. Display the text: “Steel”, “Iron”, “Brass” in a separate GV column)

2. I may need to lookup about 10-20 items.
Is there a more appropriate method to lookup this data?
Posted by: Retired_Guy

Re: GV - Lookup data question - 06/03/21 08:23 AM

Hi Samuel,

This is a perfect use-case for TABLEFIND(). Take a look at the Help text for the function and there should be an example workspace TABLEFIND.GVS in \Softrak\gvwin\Views,

Ask more questions if this isn't enough explanation.
Posted by: Samuel Kopstick

Re: GV - Lookup data question - 06/03/21 09:10 AM

Thank you, Andrew. I will check it out and let you how this works out.
Posted by: Samuel Kopstick

Re: GV - Lookup data question - 06/07/21 07:20 AM

Andrew: What am I missing?
I am looking at the GV Workspace "Tablefind.gvs". It opens two views.
Nowhere (at least what I see) is there a column/field/formula that is using TABLEFIND().
Posted by: Retired_Guy

Re: GV - Lookup data question - 06/07/21 09:05 AM

Hi Samuel,

The TABLEFIND() function is used in the Filter of the TABLEFIND View.