Creating a Query Using SDE > Working with Folders in Quickview
Quickview Explorer Window
The BMC Service Desk Express application provides the following folders in QuickViews:
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Predefined Queries:
When you expand this folder, you will see a set of sub-folders. Each sub-folder includes a set of queries that are provided out of the box.
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My Queries:
When you expand this folder, you will see all the available queries that you created. Use the minus (-) or plus (+) signs to expand or collapse the list as required. When you create your own queries, it will appear in the specific folder where you save it.
You can also perform the following tasks from QuickViews Explorer:
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Manage your folders:
You can create, insert, edit, and delete new folders.
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Create and manage queries:
You can create a new query using the QuickViews wizard, modify an existing query, delete queries, and copy queries.
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Expand and collapse the QuickView optional filter:
Use the Expand and Collapse arrows to hide the QuickView selection list, filter criteria and output type options. This allows you to maximize screen output for data.
Viewing Query Results Using Quickviews Explorer
You can see the results of your query in a tabular format, calendar view, or chart view from the QuickViews console.
i.e.: To view incidents assigned to your group in a chart format…
- From Incident Management, click on QuickViews.
- In the Predefined Query list, click on Incidents and select Incidents assigned to members of my group.
- By default this query result will come into view in a table format.
- To view the query result in a chart format, click on Chart.