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Search Operators

When you search for objects, CA APM lets you use the following standard search operators to find objects in the repository:

Operator

Description

Equal

Search for objects having the exact value specified.

Not Equal

Search for objects not matching the value specified.

Greater Than

Search for objects greater than the value specified.

Greater Than or Equal

Search for objects greater than or equal to the value specified.

Less Than

Search for objects less than the value specified.

Less Than or Equal

Search for objects less than or equal to the value specified.

Like

(Similar) Search for objects that match the value specified. When you use the Like search operator, the % wildcard is added after the characters you enter and searches for all objects that start with the characters. You can also add the % wildcard before the characters to search for all objects that end with the specified characters.

Note: When you enter a search value in combination with the Like or Not Like operators, you can use all supported wildcard characters to expand your search.

Not Like

(Not Similar) Search for objects that do not match the value specified. When you use the Not Like search operator, the % wildcard is inserted after the characters you enter and searches for all objects that do not start with the characters. You can also insert the % wildcard before the characters to search for all objects that do not end with the specified characters.

Note: When you enter a search value in combination with the Like or Not Like operators, you can use all supported wildcard characters to expand your search.