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Last updated Last updated: Feb 12, 2021

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How to build a search form that will filter the data of a list by the values entered in the form:

Create a new form

Set "Record in database" = NO (in Form processing)

Save (+Save & Close with Content type = Default)

Copy over the list's Elements you want to use for searching

In "Elements" filter for the form/Groups belonging to your list

Select (checkbox) the Elements you want to copy, click "Copy"

In "Copy to group" select your searchform group, "Save"

In "Elements" filter for your searchform group

Edit (unlink) and adapt all Elements

you can unpublish or trash id and date_time (and empty trash)

for all Elements you want to use: make sure they are visible to the user and/or have correct default values

check validations (e.g. "isunique value" doesn't make sense and will throw a MySQL error)

Edit your searchform

add a "redirect" plugin

Jump page: insert the link to your list you want to filter

Code:

index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=list&listid=X

Replace X with List ID

Set "Use as search data"=Yes

Alternative: Set "Use as search data"=No and use a query string in the Jump page URL (see https://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/filtering-lists-tables/)

edit the "Save" button text

Create a menu item pointing to your search form

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