ER: Allow setting af:query default mode

Question

We are planning to use af:query component extensively throughout our application. However, we would only use it in cases where the QBE table filters would not work. Since the basic mode offers virtually nothing over QBE filters, we really only want the query component to display in Advanced mode and we've found with our users that the toggle between Basic and Advanced is confusing to them. Unless I'm missing something, I can hide the mode change button but there's no way to have the component default into Advanced mode. Please add an attribute to set default mode of af:query component.
Many thanks.
-Ed

Answer 1

Ed,
there is way to do this. You tell me if this is an option for you and if not I am happy to file an ER
1. Create a ViewCriteria for the ViewObject
2. For the view criteria add all attributes you want to query. To simulate the "All Queriable Attributes" you just add all attributes (no need to define bind variables)
3. In the View Criteria, select the UI Hints tab, select "Search Region Mode" Advanced
4. Drag the Named Criteria as a query form
5. If the table is created with filters then the filter will use the same View Criteria
Frank
Also solves the case sensitive issue