Implementing "saved searches" or what I was used to call "filters" is on my wish list. I like how jira implements them allowing private or shared/global filters.
I would like to share info and requirements about. -Bruno 2009/10/26 Scott Gray <scott.g...@hotwaxmedia.com>: > BTW I think the absolute best thing we could do to improve search usability > is to implement saved searches without a doubt. > > Regards > Scott > > On 26/10/2009, at 10:37 PM, Scott Gray wrote: > >> I was just trying to point out that it's usefulness decreases >> exponentially as the number of pages in the result set increases (i.e. the >> likelihood that you will find what you are looking for on the first page). >> IMO it only really makes sense when the list is ordered by the newest >> record first such as orders, tasks, emails, etc. >> >> I personally don't really care either way, I just feel that the effort >> required to make it configurable outweighs the benefits. If the list should >> show results then just show them and if it shouldn't then don't, why bother >> with all the extra work of making it configurable just because the >> developers disagree on which is the best approach. >> >> BTW, SugarCRM is one of many popular CRM suites out there and I don't >> think that just because they do something a certain way makes that approach >> the best one :-) >> >> Regards >> Scott >> >> HotWax Media >> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >> >> On 26/10/2009, at 9:34 PM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: >> >>> Scott, >>> >>> I did not find enough time for that. This idea cames to me after a short >>> test of SugarCRM last version. >>> I think we could show results by default in SFA at least. There should >>> not be too much results, and with the new length parameter Bruno is working >>> on, this should improve user experience. >>> This because it seems that some decision-makers began to look at OFBiz >>> from the CRM/SFA perspective. >>> We should take care of their expericen, most of the time they decide of >>> our future... >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> From: "Jacques Le Roux" <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >>>> >>>> From: "Scott Gray" <scott.g...@hotwaxmedia.com> >>>>> >>>>> Could you provide an example search form where this might be useful? >>>>> Perhaps talking about specific forms might be more helpful. >>>> >>>> I will try tomorrow to explain why, I must admit I have not yet >>>> considered the how >>>> >>>> Jacques >>>> >>>>> I have no problem with OFBiz being set one way or the other but making >>>>> it configurable seems like a lot for little return. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> On 13/10/2009, at 10:37 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Not only people evaluating OFBiz, but also people dealing with small >>>>>> numbers. Maybe this should not be applied to all searches, though. >>>>>> Remember, OFBiz was set this way not so long ago. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jacques >>>>>> >>>>>> From: "Scott Gray" <scott.g...@hotwaxmedia.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -1, that sounds like a lot of work and additional complexity and for >>>>>>> what? So that people evaluating OFBiz don't have to click on a search >>>>>>> button in order to do a search? I'm sorry but it really makes no >>>>>>> sense >>>>>>> to me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Scott >>>>>>> >>>>>>> HotWax Media >>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13/10/2009, at 9:51 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also in the case of searching by default, the search fields should >>>>>>>> be visible (it's no obvious as it's only a string in the screenlet >>>>>>>> title) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: "Jacques Le Roux" <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> OOTB, we decided to not do searches by default when a page >>>>>>>>> containing one is opened (I was for this decision) >>>>>>>>> I wonder if we should not parametrize this in the DB and let it >>>>>>>>> available in the "My Portal" Préférences ? >>>>>>>>> Then we could set it to yes by default and avoid people evaluating >>>>>>>>> OFBiz to clic on search button each time they open a such page. >>>>>>>>> We could also have an URL going to the preferences in each search >>>>>>>>> to allow a quick change if needed >>>>>>>>> This is not related to lookup dialog boxes but only searches in >>>>>>>>> plain pages. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What do you think ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jacques >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > >
