What is difference between TdaCriteriaOperatorType and TppSearchOperatorType

rbuser

What is difference between TdaCriteriaOperatorType and TppSearchOperatorType
and when does one use them. I found this while dealing with
AutoSearchFields.

Add AddCriteriaField uses TdaCriteriaOperatorType

But TppCriteria(AutoSearchField.Criteria).Operator := doesn't seem to have any effect on the query

Do I have to use AutoSearchField.SearchOperator instead?

I'm very confused, please direct me here.

digitalmetaphors

Yes, you should use the SearchOperator property of the autosearch field
object. The difference is that the autosearch field is created from the
autsearch criteria objects in DADE. DADE search criteria are persistent.
They are saved down with the report definition. When you run the report,
the search criteria are used to create autosearchfields on the report at
runtime. In order for your search operator to have an effect, you need to
set it on the appropriate autosearch field in the Report.AutosearchFields[]
array.



Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors Corp.