[FR] Include parameters in search

[wolflu05]

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Problem statement

I added numbers like GTIN as PartParameters or ManufacturerPartParameter to all of my parts. When using the global search I get zero results because parameters are not included in the global search.

Global search:

Suggested solution

Include parameters in the global search

Describe alternatives you've considered

Don't use parameters for searchable numbers, but where else do I put the GTIN then? IPN, SKU and MPN are already used by their numbers.

Examples of other systems

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[SchrodingersGat]

If you can search by parameter, what is the "Result" that is returned? Is it a single parameter, or is it the part that the parameter is assigned to?

[wolflu05]

Without thinking about what is difficult to implement, I would say the part showing the parameter would be the best option.

[SchrodingersGat]

Search integration will also involve significant front-end changes so I think it makese sense to leave this for the new react interface?

[wolflu05]

Yes, makes sense. Its not that important for me that I need it now, but I think it would be a good search improvement.

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[SchrodingersGat]

Nt stale

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[ECCOsea]

May be its not be so relevant but i want to suggest catalog mode. Like on mouser or explanation on screenshot below.
It is will be very convinient for search components via parameters and simultaniously see their locations to fast pickup this and try it in schematics.

[wolflu05]

This is not related to this issue. This issue is about including parts with parameter values in the global search (the search where one can find parts, stock location, stock items, mp, sp,, ...).

I have added a screenshot of the global search I meant to the initial PR description.

Regarding your parameters table, this is as far as I can tell already supported by CUI (you need to select the parameter panel manually) and mostly also by PUI. Just the filtering part is missing, but that should be a separate issue.

[wolflu05]

Should we add that to the horizont milestone?

[matmair]

sounds reasonable

[SchrodingersGat]

@ECCOsea note that we already have a "catalog" mode which works very well in the new interface:

https://demo.inventree.org/platform/part/category/5/parameters

[ECCOsea]

@SchrodingersGat wow! Thank you for link! This is very cool solution!!! Where i can leave feedback and suggestions? I want to test and improve this!

[SchrodingersGat]

Feedback you can leave here, raise any specific issues or new PRs.

If you want to work on this yourself, which would be great, then read these links:

• https://docs.inventree.org/en/stable/develop/contributing/
• https://docs.inventree.org/en/stable/develop/devcontainer/
• https://docs.inventree.org/en/stable/develop/react-frontend/