Search Lists Overview

Search lists enable us to search for records on Infinity. The Infinity SDK provides developers with a Search List Spec that queries the database to locate a record, typically a GUID or unique identifier for a record. A Translation Function Spec translates the results of a search (typically a GUID) into a human readable form so other components within Infinity, such as a control on a data form, can display the results of the search. Tasks are typically used to tie together search lists that locate records to pages that expect records.

Note: Web Shell Readiness Alert. While a feature that utilizes a FormUIComponent element in the spec works in the ClickOnce Smart Client, the presence of the FormUIComponent element signifies that a conversion is necessary to view the feature in the Web Shell. A UI Model must be generated for the form field parameters before the feature will work in the Web Shell user interface. At a high level, a conversion is accomplished by first generating a UI Model and replacing the FormUIComponent element with the WebUIComponent element. For more information, see User Interface, Frequently Asked Questions, and Features that Require a Conversion to Webshell.