MAP Search bar does not work

DLPC_GISD · 11-18-2020 06:34 PM

Good morning!

When using MAP view, searching in the search bar is not working even with the sample app shared. See the screenshot for details.

It works before even in our previous app. But for some time after Appsheet joined google cloud, map search tool bar does work anymore.

I cound not find any topic that could fix the issue encountered.

Koichi_Tsuji

IF you are on this sample app, you need to make the facility ID “searchable”.
Word of “Distribution” is down there but within Facility ID field, which is made “unsearchable” on this sample.

WillowMobileSys

As @tsuji_koichi is pointing out, each column associated with the data points on the map that you want to be able to search by, need to have their Searchable property turned on. Every column has this option. You can find it in the column editor at the very bottom under “Other Properties”. See image below.

DLPC_GISD

I have set my column searchable…even my previous AppSheet apps which were able to search and locate the set of values… but now, even my OLD Appsheet application cannot search as expected.

Tried to create a new one, and having the same issue using the Map search bar.

The image below shows the setting “Searchable is enable”, locating using search bar, and actual location by manual panning in Map.

Any inputs really appreciated.

Koichi_Tsuji

Are you sure any of the data fields which are made searchable store the value of “34081” in this case?

DLPC_GISD

Below are the series of images taken.

Koichi_Tsuji

Not entirely sure what is happning, but what is going to happen if you change the data type of Geocode field onto number instead of text?

DLPC_GISD

Already tried that…and many more things, but still having same result.

Kindly see the image for the changed of data type.

I tried the working with maps sample App…for which the column “description” is searchable. But when tried to search using the work “Shipping”, giving same issue as mine.

Koichi_Tsuji

The last one thing I can try is hide thousand separator from Geocode field, otherwise this is beyond my capability.

DLPC_GISD

As suggested, the datatype was changed as a number without separator, but still experienced the same issue.

See the image attached.

Even tried the sample app “Working with Maps” where the column “Description” is “Searchable”. But when searching for the Shipping, the same issue encountered.

Koichi_Tsuji

I m Sorry, but no more help I can extend.

Steve

Is the map view using the same table or slice as the detail view? If the map view is atop a slice that doesn’t include the Geocode column, the column won’t be searchable…

DLPC_GISD

HI Steve,

I already tried having a UX MAP viewing directly to the table with lat/long. Also, tried having a slice with coordinates included, but still this issue persists.

Moreover, the Geocode data type was in text format…the previous discussion was just an experiment as tsuji_koichi suggested to find the source of this issue.

Steve

I’m afraid I have no explanation. This might well be a bug. Consider engaging support@appsheet.com for help.

DLPC_GISD

Thank you Steve. Yes, I think this is a bug…it all started when Appsheet joins Google. Then suddenly, searching in Map is not possible.

Also, you can try to search for something using the sample app “Working with Maps”. The description is searchable, in text format. Pan the Mapview somewhere else, then search related to the description column, the same issue can be experienced.

Steve

Pretty sure Number values are not searchable even if Searchable is enabled.

DLPC_GISD

@tsuji_koichi thank you very much for your time. May ask one more thing, How could I raise this question to the Appsheet programmer/ creator.

Koichi_Tsuji

Here this community is the best place, otherwise send query (email) to support@appsheet.com

Fabian_Weller

@DLPC_GISD please post the solution here if support finds the reason