Find
The Find pattern is used to locate objects in a large dataset by entering a query. Unlike filter, Find does not remove non-matching objects from view so it can be used to sift through a large dataset without losing the context provided by other displayed items. Find is displayed as a component of the Toolbar.
The Find pattern should only be used with views that can effectively search the entire data set. For instance, Find should not be used in the following cases:
- Paging is used and find cannot work across all pages.
- Infinite scrolling is used and find cannot work across the entire data set.
Jump to Find in a List View, Find in a Table View or Find in a Card View
Find in a List View
Find in a Table View
Find in a Card View
Find
Find Field
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Icon: Clicking on the icon triggers the entire Find tool to drop down.
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Text Entry Field: The user’s query is entered here. When possible, results should be updated as the user types, or after they press the enter key.
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Position and Results Count: The first number shows the position of the currently focused result. The second number shows the total number of matching objects.
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Previous and Next Result: These buttons change focus to the previous or next result.
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Close: Dismisses the Find drop down and clears all shaded results.
Find Results
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Found Objects: All objects that match the user’s query are shaded to differentiate them from non-matching objects.
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Focused Object: The first matching object is brought into view by scrolling or paging and highlighted. When the focus is changed via the previous/next buttons, the view should change, if necessary, to display the newly focused object.
Example
<div class="container-fluid">
<div class="row toolbar-pf">
<div class="col-sm-12">
<form class="toolbar-pf-actions">
<div class="form-group toolbar-pf-filter">
<label class="sr-only" for="filter">Name</label>
<div class="input-group">
<div class="input-group-btn">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Name <span class="caret"></span></button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li class="selected"><a href="#">Name</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Type</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Color</a></li>
</ul>
</div><!-- /btn-group -->
<input type="text" class="form-control" id="filter" placeholder="Filter By Name...">
</div><!-- /input-group -->
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<div class="dropdown btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Name <span class="caret"></span></button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li class="selected"><a href="#">Name</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Type</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Last Modified</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-link" type="button">
<span class="fa fa-sort-alpha-asc"></span>
</button>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<button class="btn btn-default" type="button">Action</button>
<button class="btn btn-default" type="button">Action</button>
<div class="dropdown btn-group dropdown-kebab-pf">
<button class="btn btn-link dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownKebab" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
<span class="fa fa-ellipsis-v"></span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="dropdownKebab">
<li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Another Action</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Something Else Here</a></li>
<li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
<li><a href="#">Separated Link</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="toolbar-pf-action-right">
<div class="form-group toolbar-pf-find">
<button class="btn btn-link btn-find" type="button">
<span class="fa fa-search"></span>
</button>
<div class="find-pf-dropdown-container">
<input type="text" class="form-control" id="find" placeholder="Find By Keyword...">
<div class="find-pf-buttons">
<span class="find-pf-nums">1 of 3</span>
<button class="btn btn-link" type="button">
<span class="fa fa-angle-up"></span>
</button>
<button class="btn btn-link" type="button">
<span class="fa fa-angle-down"></span>
</button>
<button class="btn btn-link btn-find-close" type="button">
<span class="pficon pficon-close"></span>
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group toolbar-pf-view-selector">
<button class="btn btn-link "><i class="fa fa-th"></i></button>
<button class="btn btn-link "><i class="fa fa-th-large"></i></button>
<button class="btn btn-link "><i class="fa fa-th-list"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
</form>
<div class="row toolbar-pf-results">
<div class="col-sm-12">
<h5>40 Results</h5>
<p>Active filters:</p>
<ul class="list-inline">
<li>
<span class="label label-info">
Name: nameofthething
<a href="#"><span class="pficon pficon-close"></span></a>
</span>
</li>
<li>
<span class="label label-info">
Name: nameofthething
<a href="#"><span class="pficon pficon-close"></span></a>
</span>
</li>
<li>
<span class="label label-info">
Name: nameofthething
<a href="#"><span class="pficon pficon-close"></span></a>
</span>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="#">Clear All Filters</a></p>
</div><!-- /col -->
</div><!-- /row -->
</div><!-- /col -->
</div><!-- /row -->
</div><!-- /container -->
<script>
(function($) {
$(document).ready(function() {
// Upon clicking the find button, show the find dropdown content
$(".btn-find").click(function () {
$(this).parent().find(".find-pf-dropdown-container").toggle();
});
// Upon clicking the find close button, hide the find dropdown content
$(".btn-find-close").click(function () {
$(".find-pf-dropdown-container").hide();
});
});
})(jQuery);
</script>