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Bug

The Search widget in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder only displays results starting with the text written in the search box.

ArcGIS Web AppBuilder
Bug ID Number BUG-000161787
SubmittedSeptember 29, 2023
Last ModifiedFebruary 12, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Web AppBuilder
Version found11.1
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

As designed. Layers must be Full Text Search indexed to work with "Contains" and the implicit first % parameter.

Workaround

In ArcGIS Enterprise Portal 11.1, add a '%' in front of the search to get the 'contains' search. For example, if using 'ar', search '%ar' in the Search widget, and it returns any result with 'ar' in its string.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000161787

Software:

  • ArcGIS Web AppBuilder

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