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Using Search

To search for objects

1. Click next to the item you are searching for.
2. Enter basic search criteria. By default, all fields are case-sensitive, unless your Oracle database has been configured for case insensitivity. Matrix/DB2 environments are always case-sensitive.

Type. The type is displayed.

Name. To search for a specific object or group of objects, type a Name. Names can include wildcard characters, for example, 001* or *-Version 8. The default is *, which includes all names.

3. When you have finished entering search criteria, click Find.

To select search results

The search results are shown in a table that lists summary information for all items that match your search criteria. The contents of Search Results pages vary, depending on what types of objects you are searching for. You can use the pagination controls to navigate to other pages.

1. Use the check boxes in the first column to select items to add.
2. Work within the search results page:

If the search results do not contain the item you want, click New Search from the page toolbar to change some or all of the previously-specified search criteria.

3. Click Next.

The Specify Share Types page appears.

4. For details about using this Specify Share Types page, see Editing Share Types.
5. Click Done.