what's the difference of EqualToSearchType and StringParameterType

[peter_peng]

what's the difference of these two search type if I use FreeFormParameter.NewString()?

I met a problem: if i used FreeFormParameter.EqualToSearchType, sometimes it failed, while StringParameterType always succeeded.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Peter,

EqualToSearchType looks for exact match of field value with supplied parameter value while StringParameterType matches substring of field value with supplied parameter value.

Example:

Using EqualToSearchType: "ABCDEFGH".equals("ABC") = FAIL

Using StringParameterType "ABCDEFGH".indexOf("ABC",0) > 0 = SUCCESS

Hope this helps

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Venkat

[peter_peng · Accepted solution]

I see, thank you

[peter_peng]

Can anyone help me with this?