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(TBD: Will users be able to use an asterisk as a wildcard in any of these fields?)

To perform a data element search:

1. From the View menu, select Browse and then select Data Elements - View/Browse. 

2. Specify one or more search criteria, as described in the following table: 

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   Field	Instructions
   Enter Search String	Enter one or more names or definitionsa search string, complete or partial, using an asterisk as a wildcard, separating multiple words with a space. The search is not case-sensitive. For details on wildcards, refer to (link TBD). (TBD: If possible, I'd like to include here a list or description of the fields in which the system searches when the user specifies a search term here.)
   CDE Public ID	Add Enter a public ID or add multiple public IDs separated by a space. You cannot use wildcards in this field.
   CDE Long Name	Enter one or more names or definitionsa CDE long name, complete or partial, using an asterisk as a wildcard, separating multiple words with a space. The search is not case-sensitive. For details on wildcards, refer to (link TBD).
   Multiple Public ID SearchTBD	Enter a public ID, complete or partial. To specify multiple public IDs, click the Advanced Filter icon. In the adjacent field, select One of the Words. Enclose each ID in periods and separate each value with a space. (TBD: Considering the word "Multiple" in the field label, I'm surprised users have to take these extra steps.)
   CDE Short NameTBD	Enter a CDE short name, complete or partial.
   Latest Version	Data elements are assigned version numbers by the context administrator. Select one of the following options: To search for the latest version of the CDE, select Yes. To search for all versions except the latest version, select No.
   Owned By	TBD	Origin ID	TBD Specify the context that has administrative authority to edit and update the CDE.
   Registration Status	Registration status filters your results based on the data element registration status. For details, refer to (link TBD).
   Workflow Status	Workflow status filters your results based on the administrative workflow status of the data element. In most cases, you will want to search for released data elements, but any status is available. For details, refer to (link TBD).
   Origin	Specify the source of the administered item.
   Origin Description	Specify a search string for the origin description. (TBD: This field doesn't seem to work for me.)
   Program Area	Select a program area.	To reduce the search time, select a program area.	Origin Description

3. In the fields that have a Select a Value icon, you can select one or more values. Click the Select a Value icon next to the field. A Reference Data Panel appears. 
   • To select one value: Click the value name. The value name appears in the field. 
   • To select one or more values: Click the checkbox for each row you want to include. Click Set Values. The field indicates how many values you have set. 

4. If necessary, you can specify additional criteria using a child filter. For details, click one of the following links:

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   title Specify Criteria for Question Texts
   Field Instructions Question Text TBD Question Type TBD Question Text Name TBD Context TBD Language TBD Enter Search String TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Alternate Names
   Field Instructions Alternate Name TBD Alternate Name Type TBD Context TBD Language TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Alternate Definitions
   Field Instructions Definition TBD Definition Type TBD Context TBD Language TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Associated Concepts
   Field Instructions Primary TBD Concept TBD Concept Definition TBD Integer Value TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Classifications
   Field Instructions CS Long Name TBD CS Public ID TBD CSI Long Name TBD CS|CSI TBD Enter Search String TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Permissible Values
   Field Instructions Permissible Value TBD Value Meaning TBD Concept Codes TBD VM Description TBD PV Parent Concept TBD Enter Search String TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for VM Alternate Names
   Field Instructions Permissible Value TBD Value Meaning TBD VM Alternate Name TBD Name Type TBD Context TBD Language TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for VM Alternate Definitions
   Field Instructions Permissible Value TBD Value Meaning TBD VM Public ID TBD VM Alternate Definition TBD Definition Type TBD Context TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Forms/Modules
   Field Instructions Form TBD Module Name TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Reference Documents
   Field Instructions Document Name TBD Document Type TBD Document Text TBD Context TBD Language TBD Enter Search String TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Derivation Components
   Field Instructions Component CDE TBD Component CDE Public ID TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Used By
   Field Instructions Context TBD

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   title Specify Criteria for Data Element Details
   Field Instructions DEC Public ID TBD VD Public ID TBD Derivation Type TBD VD Maximum Length TBD VD Minimum Length TBD VD Type TBD VD Display Format TBD Unit of Measure TBD Source Data Type TBD Standard Data Type TBD Object Class Long Name TBD Property Long Name TBD Object Class Concept Codes TBD Property Concept Codes TBD

5. Click Apply Filter. The system displays the search results. By default, the system also hides the search criteria and displays the search results.