Saving a search to a text file

You can save your search definition and search results to a text (.txt) file. This can be a good way to keep track of changes to a project. The text file saves the following information:

• User, search type, date, time, and project name.

• Any search information entered into the tabs of the Search for Objects dialog box.

• Any miscellaneous settings in MicroStrategy Developer that affected the search (such as whether hidden and managed objects were included in the search).

• A list of all the objects returned by the search, including any folders. The list includes object names and paths (their locations in the MicroStrategy Developer interface).

The file is saved by default to C:\Program Files\MicroStrategy\Desktop\SearchResult_date and timestamp.txt, where <date and timestamp> is the day and time when the search was saved. For example, SearchResult_022624152554.txt was saved on February 26, 2024, at 15:25:54, or 3:35 PM.

To save a search to a text file

This procedure assumes that you have already created the search. For instructions, see Search for Objects dialog box.

From the Tools menu of the Search for Objects dialog box, select Export To Text.