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Search for Topics that use a Variable Set

To search for topics or other components that use variables from a particular variable set, use the Advanced Search feature. With this type of search, the results will include components that use any of the variables in a chosen variable set.

Note

If you want to search for a particular variable, see Search for Topics that Contain Variables.

  1. Select Quick Search in the top menu. Search.png

    Close up of top part of Paligo user interface. A callout box highlights the search icon in the top-right corner.

  2. Select Advanced Search. Filter_symbol_small.png

    Quick search bar. There is a down arrow button, a quick search field, a search icon, and a funnel icon.

  3. Select the Search tab.

    Search_Tab.png

  4. Leave the Search field empty.

    It is important to have no content in the search field. If there is content here, the search will not work as expected.

    Advanced search settings with the main search field empty. It must be empty when you are searching for attributes.

  5. In the Contains field, select Variable Set.

  6. Select the field that appears below the Contains field to display a Choose Variable Set dialog.

    Choose Variable Set dialog. It lists the variable sets that exist in your Paligo instance.

  7. Select the variable set that you want to search for.

  8. Select Search.

    Paligo finds any components that use variables from the variable set you selected. The results are listed below the search settings.