Conditions in Virsa CC Functions?

Hi All,
Has anybody worked around on the conditions of object level in VCC? It would be a great help if anybody can explain me how these conditions are used and how to interprete them:
1. OR
2. AND
3. NOT
Regards,
Faisal

Yeah sure I will give you the example:
There is one TCODE VF04in VCC which is calling one object called V_VBRK_FKA whose Field, Value, Condition and Status column details are as follows:
Field      Value From      Value To      Condition      Status
ACTVT      04                                    OR               Enable
ACTVT      19                                    OR               Enable
ACTVT      25                 25                OR               Enable
ACTVT      02                                     OR               Enable
Following is my understanding from the above table:
1. We are intimating VCC to consider these Field Values while performing analysis.
2. Any user/role having this TCODE and having any one of these values (04 or 19 or 25 or 02 or any
    other combination) defined at permission level in R/3 should through a violation
3. If a user/role having this TCODE but at permission level there is some different value (lets say 03
     which we have not maintained in VCC) at permission level is not a violation.
Experiece:
There is one user in R/3 who is assigned this TCODE with value 03 at permission level in R/3 and no other value. However, VCC is showing this user as a violation!.
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.Kindly let me know if you need any other information
Thanks and Regards,
Faisal

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INSERT pd_object_guid_dest INTO TABLE lt_header_guid.
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        non_existing_handle = 1
        non_existing_item   = 2
        ipc_error           = 3.
    IF sy-subrc = 0.
*     En cas d'ajout de nouvelles conditions de prix, appeler le MF PRC_INT_ITEM_INPUT
*     avec les montants
      IF lt_cond_chg_insert IS NOT INITIAL.
        REFRESH lt_cond_chg[].
        lt_cond_chg[] = lt_cond_ret[].
        LOOP AT lt_cond_chg_insert ASSIGNING <fs_cond_chg_insert>.
          READ TABLE lt_cond_chg ASSIGNING <fs_cond_chg> WITH KEY kschl = <fs_cond_chg_insert>-kschl.
          IF sy-subrc EQ 0.
            <fs_cond_chg>-kwert     = <fs_cond_chg_insert>-kwert.
            <fs_cond_chg>-kbetr_prt = <fs_cond_chg_insert>-kbetr_prt.
          ENDIF.
        ENDLOOP.
        REFRESH lt_cond_ret[].
        CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_INT_ITEM_INPUT'
          EXPORTING
            iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_dest
            iv_item_no          = <fs_orderadm_i_dest>-guid
            it_cond_prt         = lt_cond_chg
            iv_bal_log          = bal_log
            iv_req_ret          = abap_true
            iv_req_cond_prt     = abap_true
          IMPORTING
            et_item_ret         = lt_item_ret
            et_cond_prt         = lt_cond_ret
            ev_data_changed     = ld_data_changed
          EXCEPTIONS
            non_existing_handle = 1
            non_existing_item   = 2
            ipc_error           = 3.
      ENDIF.
*   Publish event afin de sauvegarder les conditions de prix
      CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_EVENT_PUBLISH_OW'
        EXPORTING
          iv_obj_name = 'PRIDOC'
          iv_guid_hi = pd_guid_dest
          iv_kind_hi = 'A'
          iv_event    = 'SAVE'
        EXCEPTIONS
          OTHERS      = 1.
*   As no order_maintain will follow implicitly and therefore no
*   exec times for the events will be set, call CRM_ORDER_MAINTAIN
*   without any parameters
*   Then the exec time 'end of document' will be set and with the
*   group logic also all exec times before
*   But at least one object is needed in input_fields
*   --> use PRIDOC
      ls_input_fields-ref_guid   = <fs_orderadm_i_dest>-guid.
      ls_input_fields-ref_kind   = 'B'.
      ls_input_fields-objectname = 'PRIDOC'.
      INSERT ls_input_fields INTO TABLE lt_input_fields.
      CLEAR ls_input_fields.
      CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ORDER_MAINTAIN'
        CHANGING
          ct_input_fields   = lt_input_fields
        EXCEPTIONS
          error_occurred    = 1
          document_locked   = 2
          no_change_allowed = 3
          no_authority      = 4
          OTHERS            = 5.
    ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.
" F_MODIF_CONDITION_PRIX
*& Form F_LOCK_DOCUMENT
* Verrouillage d'un document
FORM f_lock_document USING pd_guid TYPE crmt_object_guid.
CONSTANTS : lc_orderadm_h TYPE crmt_object_name VALUE 'ORDERADM_H',
              lc_orderadm_i TYPE crmt_object_name VALUE 'ORDERADM_I'.
DATA: lv_process_mode      TYPE crmt_mode,
        lv_order_initialized TYPE crmt_boolean,
        lv_process_type      TYPE crmt_process_type,
        lv_already_locked    TYPE abap_bool.
DATA: ls_admin_ui_status TYPE crmt_admin_ui_status,
        ls_item_usage_range TYPE crmt_item_usage_range.
DATA: lt_objects_to_read   TYPE crmt_object_guid_tab,
        lt_requested_objects TYPE crmt_object_name_tab,
        lt_item_usage_range TYPE crmt_item_usage_range_tab,
        lt_locked_contract   TYPE crmt_object_guid_tab.
INSERT pd_guid INTO TABLE lt_objects_to_read.
INSERT lc_orderadm_h INTO TABLE lt_requested_objects.
INSERT lc_orderadm_i INTO TABLE lt_requested_objects.
ls_item_usage_range-sign = 'E'.
ls_item_usage_range-value = '02'.
INSERT ls_item_usage_range INTO TABLE lt_item_usage_range.
* LAM: Financing Options should be viewed in a separate screen:
ls_item_usage_range-sign = 'E'.
ls_item_usage_range-value = '05'.   "Financing options
INSERT ls_item_usage_range INTO TABLE lt_item_usage_range.
*-> read document in change mode
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ORDER_READ'
    EXPORTING
      it_header_guid       = lt_objects_to_read
      iv_mode              = 'B'
      it_requested_objects = lt_requested_objects
      it_item_usage_range = lt_item_usage_range
    EXCEPTIONS
      document_not_found   = 1
      error_occurred       = 2
      document_locked      = 3
      no_change_authority = 4
      no_display_authority = 5
      OTHERS               = 6.
PERFORM enqueue_order IN PROGRAM saplcrm_order_ow IF FOUND
    USING pd_guid
          abap_false
          abap_false
          abap_false
CHANGING sy-subrc
          lv_already_locked
          lt_locked_contract.
" F_LOCK_DOCUMENT
* Fin Ajout CD1K904074-001
FORM f_header_copy_pricing USING   pd_guid_src
pd_guid_dest.
DATA : ld_pd_handle_src     TYPE prct_handle,
          ld_pd_handle_dest    TYPE prct_handle,
          lt_komv_print_src    TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
lt_komv_print_dest   TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
          ls_komv_print_dest   LIKE LINE OF lt_komv_print_dest,
          ls_komv_print_src    LIKE LINE OF lt_komv_print_src,
          lt_cond_chg          TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
          ls_cond_chg          TYPE prct_cond_print,
          ls_input_fields      TYPE crmt_input_field,
          lt_input_fields      TYPE crmt_input_field_tab.
DATA : bal_log         TYPE balloghndl,
         lt_cond_ret     TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
         ld_data_changed TYPE xfeld,
         gv_decimal      TYPE usdefaults-dcpfm.
* Verrouillage des documents source et destinataire
PERFORM f_lock_document USING pd_guid_src.
PERFORM f_lock_document USING pd_guid_dest.
* Récupérer le pricing handle des documents
* Document source
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_PRIDOC_GET_HANDLE_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_header_guid             = pd_guid_src
    IMPORTING
      ev_pd_handle               = ld_pd_handle_src
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred             = 1
      handle_determination_error = 2
      orgdata_error              = 3
      OTHERS                     = 4.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    RETURN.
ENDIF.
* Document destinataire
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_PRIDOC_GET_HANDLE_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_header_guid             = pd_guid_dest
    IMPORTING
      ev_pd_handle               = ld_pd_handle_dest
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred             = 1
      handle_determination_error = 2
      orgdata_error              = 3
      OTHERS                     = 4.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    RETURN.
ENDIF.
* * Récupérer les pricing document
* Document Source
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_PD_HEAD_SHOW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_src
    IMPORTING
      et_komv_print       = lt_komv_print_src
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      OTHERS              = 3.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
* Document Destinataire
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_PD_HEAD_SHOW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_dest
    IMPORTING
et_komv_print       = lt_komv_print_dest
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      OTHERS              = 3.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
* * Modification et Suppression des conditions de prix
LOOP AT lt_komv_print_src INTO ls_komv_print_src .
    CLEAR: ls_cond_chg,
           ls_komv_print_dest.
    MOVE-CORRESPONDING ls_komv_print_src TO ls_cond_chg.
* Rechercher la condition sur le document source
    READ TABLE lt_komv_print_dest INTO ls_komv_print_dest WITH KEY kschl = ls_komv_print_src-kschl
zaehk = ls_komv_print_src-zaehk.
    IF sy-subrc EQ 0.
      IF ls_komv_print_src-kbetr NE ls_komv_print_dest-kbetr.
        ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt = ls_komv_print_src-kbetr_prt.
        ls_cond_chg-kwert     = ls_komv_print_src-kwert.
        ls_cond_chg-kinak     = ls_komv_print_src-kinak.
        CASE gv_decimal.
          WHEN space.       "format N.NNN,NN
            REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF '.' IN ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt WITH ','.
          WHEN 'Y'.         "format N NNN NNN,NN
            REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF '.' IN ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt WITH ','.
        ENDCASE.
      ENDIF.
    ENDIF.
    CLEAR ls_cond_chg-krech.
    INSERT ls_cond_chg INTO TABLE lt_cond_chg.
    CLEAR ls_cond_chg.
ENDLOOP.
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_INT_HEAD_INPUT'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_dest
      iv_bal_log          = bal_log
      it_cond_prt         = lt_cond_chg
      iv_req_ret          = abap_true
      iv_req_cond_prt     = abap_true
    IMPORTING
      et_cond_prt         = lt_cond_ret
      ev_data_changed     = ld_data_changed
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      not_allowed         = 3
      OTHERS              = 4.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
*    *   Publish event afin de sauvegarder les conditions de prix
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_EVENT_PUBLISH_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_obj_name = 'PRIDOC'
      iv_guid_hi = pd_guid_dest
      iv_kind_hi = 'A'
      iv_event    = 'SAVE'
    EXCEPTIONS
      OTHERS      = 1.
*   As no order_maintain will follow implicitly and therefore no
*   exec times for the events will be set, call CRM_ORDER_MAINTAIN
*   without any parameters
*   Then the exec time 'end of document' will be set and with the
*   group logic also all exec times before
*   But at least one object is needed in input_fields
*   --> use PRIDOC
ls_input_fields-ref_guid   = pd_guid_dest.
ls_input_fields-ref_kind   = 'A'.
ls_input_fields-objectname = 'PRIDOC'.
INSERT ls_input_fields INTO TABLE lt_input_fields.
CLEAR ls_input_fields.
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ORDER_MAINTAIN'
    CHANGING
      ct_input_fields   = lt_input_fields
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred    = 1
      document_locked   = 2
      no_change_allowed = 3
      no_authority      = 4
      OTHERS            = 5.
ENDFORM.
FORM f_header_copy_pricing USING   pd_guid_src
pd_guid_dest.
DATA : ld_pd_handle_src     TYPE prct_handle,
          ld_pd_handle_dest    TYPE prct_handle,
          lt_komv_print_src    TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
lt_komv_print_dest   TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
          ls_komv_print_dest   LIKE LINE OF lt_komv_print_dest,
          ls_komv_print_src    LIKE LINE OF lt_komv_print_src,
          lt_cond_chg          TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
          ls_cond_chg          TYPE prct_cond_print,
          ls_input_fields      TYPE crmt_input_field,
          lt_input_fields      TYPE crmt_input_field_tab.
DATA : bal_log         TYPE balloghndl,
         lt_cond_ret     TYPE prct_cond_print_t,
         ld_data_changed TYPE xfeld,
         gv_decimal      TYPE usdefaults-dcpfm.
PERFORM f_lock_document USING pd_guid_src.
PERFORM f_lock_document USING pd_guid_dest.
* Récupérer le pricing handle des documents
* Document source
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_PRIDOC_GET_HANDLE_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_header_guid             = pd_guid_src
    IMPORTING
      ev_pd_handle               = ld_pd_handle_src
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred             = 1
      handle_determination_error = 2
      orgdata_error              = 3
      OTHERS                     = 4.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    RETURN.
ENDIF.
* Document destinataire
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_PRIDOC_GET_HANDLE_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_header_guid             = pd_guid_dest
    IMPORTING
      ev_pd_handle               = ld_pd_handle_dest
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred             = 1
      handle_determination_error = 2
      orgdata_error              = 3
      OTHERS                     = 4.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
    RETURN.
ENDIF.
* * Récupérer les pricing document
* Document Source
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_PD_HEAD_SHOW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_src
    IMPORTING
      et_komv_print       = lt_komv_print_src
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      OTHERS              = 3.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
* Document Destinataire
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_PD_HEAD_SHOW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_dest
    IMPORTING
et_komv_print       = lt_komv_print_dest
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      OTHERS              = 3.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
* * Modification et Suppression des conditions de prix
LOOP AT lt_komv_print_src INTO ls_komv_print_src .
    CLEAR: ls_cond_chg,
           ls_komv_print_dest.
    MOVE-CORRESPONDING ls_komv_print_src TO ls_cond_chg.
* Rechercher la condition sur le document source
    READ TABLE lt_komv_print_dest INTO ls_komv_print_dest WITH KEY kschl = ls_komv_print_src-kschl
zaehk = ls_komv_print_src-zaehk.
    IF sy-subrc EQ 0.
      IF ls_komv_print_src-kbetr NE ls_komv_print_dest-kbetr.
        ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt = ls_komv_print_src-kbetr_prt.
        ls_cond_chg-kwert     = ls_komv_print_src-kwert.
        ls_cond_chg-kinak     = ls_komv_print_src-kinak.
        CASE gv_decimal.
          WHEN space.       "format N.NNN,NN
            REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF '.' IN ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt WITH ','.
          WHEN 'Y'.         "format N NNN NNN,NN
            REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF '.' IN ls_cond_chg-kbetr_prt WITH ','.
        ENDCASE.
      ENDIF.
    ENDIF.
    CLEAR ls_cond_chg-krech.
    INSERT ls_cond_chg INTO TABLE lt_cond_chg.
    CLEAR ls_cond_chg.
ENDLOOP.
CALL FUNCTION 'PRC_INT_HEAD_INPUT'
    EXPORTING
      iv_pd_handle        = ld_pd_handle_dest
      iv_bal_log          = bal_log
      it_cond_prt         = lt_cond_chg
      iv_req_ret          = abap_true
      iv_req_cond_prt     = abap_true
    IMPORTING
      et_cond_prt         = lt_cond_ret
      ev_data_changed     = ld_data_changed
    EXCEPTIONS
      non_existing_handle = 1
      ipc_error           = 2
      not_allowed         = 3
      OTHERS              = 4.
CHECK sy-subrc EQ 0.
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_EVENT_PUBLISH_OW'
    EXPORTING
      iv_obj_name = 'PRIDOC'
      iv_guid_hi = pd_guid_dest
      iv_kind_hi = 'A'
      iv_event    = 'SAVE'
    EXCEPTIONS
      OTHERS      = 1.
ls_input_fields-ref_guid   = pd_guid_dest.
ls_input_fields-ref_kind   = 'A'.
ls_input_fields-objectname = 'PRIDOC'.
INSERT ls_input_fields INTO TABLE lt_input_fields.
CLEAR ls_input_fields.
CALL FUNCTION 'CRM_ORDER_MAINTAIN'
    CHANGING
      ct_input_fields   = lt_input_fields
    EXCEPTIONS
      error_occurred    = 1
      document_locked   = 2
      no_change_allowed = 3
      no_authority      = 4
      OTHERS            = 5.

RAISE_EXCEPTION condition NO_AUTHORITY

Hi,
I am getting the RAISE_EXCEPTION since two day can some please sugget on this issue. these dumps are generating when the job is SM:FILL SD CACHE FOR WORKCENTER is after starting the Step 001 started (program RAGS_WORK_SD_CACHE, variant , user ID SOLMAN_BTC)and job got cancelled with RAISE_EXCEPTION,
plase checkthe dumps below.
Short text
    Exception condition "NO_AUTHORITY" raised.
Error analysis
    A RAISE statement in the program "SAPLDSWP_CI" raised the exception
    condition "NO_AUTHORITY".
    Since the exception was not intercepted by a superior
    program, processing was terminated.
    Short description of exception condition:
    For detailed documentation of the exception condition, use
    Transaction SE37 (Function Library). You can take the called
    function module from the display of active calls.
How to correct the error
    If the error occures in a non-modified SAP program, you may be able to
    find an interim solution in an SAP Note.
    If you have access to SAP Notes, carry out a search with the following
    keywords:
    "RAISE_EXCEPTION" " "
    "SAPLDSWP_CI" or "LDSWP_CIU53"
    "DSWP_CI_GET_CRM_OF_SOLUTION"
    or
    "SAPLDSWP_CI" "NO_AUTHORITY"
    or
    "RAGS_WORK_SD_CACHE " "NO_AUTHORITY"
    If you cannot solve the problem yourself and want to send an error
    notification to SAP, include the following information:
    1. The description of the current problem (short dump)
       To save the description, choose "System->List->Save->Local File
    (Unconverted)".
    2. Corresponding system log
       Display the system log by calling transaction SM21.
       Restrict the time interval to 10 minutes before and five minutes
    after the short dump. Then choose "System->List->Save->Local File
    (Unconverted)".
Information on where terminated
    Termination occurred in the ABAP program "SAPLDSWP_CI" - in
     "DSWP_CI_GET_CRM_OF_SOLUTION".
    The main program was "RAGS_WORK_SD_CACHE ".
    In the source code you have the termination point in line 19
    of the (Include) program "LDSWP_CIU53".
    The program "SAPLDSWP_CI" was started as a background job.
    Job Name....... "SM:FILL SD CACHE FOR WORKCENTER"
    Job Initiator.. "SOLMAN_ADMIN"
    Job Number..... 19070501
thanks
saprock
Edited by: saprock006 on Apr 21, 2010 8:52 AM

Hi,
It is a problem of authorization for user SOLMAN_BTC.
Refer the below note:
[Note 1314587 - User SOLMAN_BTC missing authorization|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1314587]
Follow the instructions given in the note.
Hope, your problem will get solved.
Regards.
Rajesh Narkhede

Implementing if then else condition

Hi! All
It would be very helpful if i can get answer of how to implement the condition below, using the functions available in graphical mapping editor....
I need to map 2 source fields to 1 Target field, based on the condition that field(source) is populated in the target field only if field 1 is null.
Source----->Target
part_id1----
>part_num(if part_id1 is null,then part_id2)
part_id2----
>
I tried using if then else function, it is working fine but errors out when part_id is null....need to make it work even when part_id1 or part_id2 is null.If both fields are null it should not populate anything.The boolean function is not accepting null inputs...
Please, let me know if there is a better way to implement this logic...Thanks a lot!
Regards,
Patrick

Jones,
Have this logic in your mapping:
part_id1>exists>and
part_id1>equals(textfunction)>null(take constant and dont put any value in it)>equals(text funciton)>false
Give the above two to if
Then in the then part give part_id1 and in the else part give part_id2.
So in the above if part_id1 exists and equals to null then part_id2 will be output and part_id1 exists and not equals to null then part_id1 will be the output and part_id1 doesnot exist then part_id2 will be the output.
Regards,
---Satish

How do i use PL/SQL function in filter operator

Hi,
i want to use one pl/sql function in filter operator. how do i use it in filter condition.
error i am getting is
" error occured during expression validatation.
my filter condition is
INOUTGRP1.LAST_UPDATE_DATE > "GET_LAST_UPDATE_DATE"()
can any one suggest me what is the problem for this error.
Regards,
Jyothy

I tried and getting the same error. don't know why!!
However, There is another way of accomplishing it.
You can add a "Mapping Input Parameter" to your mapping and in the default value field call the function "Get_Last_Update_date". Then add the output field from this operator to the filter operator. Then edit the filter condition to replace the function call with output value from the Input parameter operator.
This should work...

How to refer a column value of a single row in conditional column display?

Hello,
does anybody have an idea, how i can refer a column value of a single row in conditional display of a column?
So my idea is, that a report has a column, which value is only displayed, when another column value of this row has a specific value.
I want to solve this problem with condition type: PL/SQL Function Body returning a boolean.
But I do not know how to refer the column value of each single row!
Thank you,
Tim

Here's a solution that, to me, seems easier to implement but, that's, of course, in the eye of the implementer.
Rather than using APEX to generate a link column for you, actually create the link as part of your SQL.
select '<a href="f?p=102:3:491847682940364::::P3_CONTACT_ID:' || CONTACT_ID || "><img src="/i/themes/theme_1/ed-item.gif" alt="Edit"></a>' CONTACT_LINK, ...
etc.
Test this out. You'll see that it works just like making a column a link using the column attributes.
Next, we'll change the SQL to use a DECODE statement to either display the link or nothing depending on what your criteria is. For example, let's assume you only want a link for active contacts.
select Decode( CONTACT_STATUS, 'A', '<a href="f?p=102:3:491847682940364::::P3_CONTACT_ID:' || CONTACT_ID || "><img src="/i/themes/theme_1/ed-item.gif" alt="Edit"></a>', NULL ) CONTACT_LINK, ...
etc.
This will not display the link in any rows in which the CONTACT_STATUS is not active, i.e. "A"
-Joe

RoboHelp 8 vs. 9 - Search Functionality Comparison and "All of the Words" vs. "Any of the Words"

Greetings!
Our organization focuses a lot on the accuracy of our searches, which is a necessity when we have hundreds of very lengthy topics (no matter how well organized they are).
I finally completed a detailed comparison of the search functionality of 8 and 9 and came to the realization that 8 is a disaster, while with 9 things get better, but there's still TONS of room for improvement. I have reported this to Adobe and so far there has been no official response. There are many blogs on here related to the search functionality, but I thought it may be a good idea to try to sum some of them up. I do hope that someone somewhere at Adobe runs into this and shares with all of us why Adobe's Search functionality is still in the 20th century!
I hope this helps everyone else who is curious to know about how the tool's search functions work and whether it's worth upgrading from 8 to 9 at this point. I have included some examples which are in a way internal to us, but they will give you a good idea of what to expect and I'm quite confident you'll be able to recreate them on your side in seconds.
I also wanted to ask a question or two, and if anyone can assist, that would be greatly appreciated:
Currently if we search for several words at once (not exact phrase), both 8 and 9 perform an "Any of the words" search which always returns too many results. Does anyone know a way to change the default to an "All of the words" search? For years I have not encountered a tool out there that doesn't have the option to modify this, alas with RoboHelp 8 and 9, we can't find a way to do it (with or without modifying the source code).
Out of curiosity, are there any other tools out there which offer Conditional Tag (or similar) functionality and which behave better than RoboHelp? (easier to maintain, less buggy, web interface, etc)?
RoboHelp 8 vs 9 - Search Functionality Comparison Table with some Examples:
Search Example
RoboHelp 8
RoboHelp 9
Expected Results
(based on industry standards)
1. Searching for Exact Phrase "Correspondent Banking"
Such a search returns topics which contain "Correspondent Banking" and "Correspondent Bank". The last one is included because "Bank" is the root of "Banking". The topics that contain the exact phrase appear at the bottom. When we click on any of them, we're not automatically taken to phrase so we have to scroll and look for it or use CTR+F.
Identical behavior except that when we click on the topics which contain the exact phrase, we're taken straight to it.
When we hear "exact" we expect "exact" and nothing else. Unfortunately, both versions keep searching for the roots of each word as well and incorrectly display those results at the top. Adobe has made it clear that this is a part of their functionality, BUT this is something we would not expect to see for exact phrase searches that are in quotes.
2. A Non-Exact phrase search of "Geographical Limits of market area"
The tool automatically performs an "Any of the Words" search instead of an "All of the Words" search. This is also related to the question I asked above this table. As you can imagine, this is returning almost every topic and it becomes virtually impossible to find what we're looking for. It even returns topics which contain "of" and nothing else.
Identical behavior
There to be an option which allows us to choose what the default search would be - "Any of the words" vs. "All of the Words"
3. Exact Phrase search of "low-score" with a dash
None of the topics that were returned contain the phrase. As some of you know, RH8 has problems with special characters, including dashes.
RH9 returned only the topic that which contains the phrase and we were taken straight to it when we open it.
The expectation is to see exactly what RH9 currently offers. Unfortunately 8 has a big problem with these types of searches.
4. Exact Phrase search of "2.4"
This is similar to the one above. Adobe doesn't like periods as well. It doesn't not find any of the topics which contain this phrase. In our case, this is a section number and sometimes people want a quick way to get to a specific section or sub-section.
We were hoping that this will be fixed with 9, just the way they fixed the dashes. Unfortunately, still ZERO results returned.
Expectation is for the topics which contain that exact phrase to be returned, no matter whether there's any special character inbetween.
5. Exact Phrase search of "300,000" or $300,000"
The tool only returned several random topics which contain "000" as part of larger numbers. The topic that contains "300,000" was not on that list, even though it also contains "000".
Identical behavior
Expectation is for topics that contain the exact amount to be returned, no matter if there is a coma or a dollar sign anywhere within the phrase.
6. Exact Phrase Search of "525-B5". Goal was to have a special character, a letter and numbers.
ZERO Results returned.
Only the docs that contain the phrase were returned and nothing else. It seems that this this was addressed in version 9 and now it behaves as expected.
Expectation is only for the docs that contain the exact phrase to be returned.
7. Exact phase search of "log" in order to test the Substring Functionality
Here's an extract from Adobe's Support Site:
“Substring search (WebHelp/Pro, FlashHelp/Pro) - If you enable this feature, a search for "log" returns topics containing the words "catalog" and "logarithm." Substring search takes longer than whole-string search.”
So with that in mind, we decided to test if turning the substring searches on and off does exactly as advertised, unfortunately the answer was NO. We even used an example almost idnetical to what Adobe provided on their site.
With Substring Searches disabled, we searched for the word "log". Unfortunately it returned words like "logbook" and methodology". How is that possible?
Identical behavior
Our expectation would be only for docs that contain"log" to be returned, no matter whether substring is enabled or disabled. In our case it was disabled.

Hi there
Out of curiosity, why is it that you expect to hear from Adobe? I'm hoping it's not simply because you posted here. Certainly we have Adobe folks that visit here and we are thankful for that, but it isn't to be expected.
Cheers... Rick
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