Saved Search and Quick Search Control
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a unified search comprising:
- providing a first user interface element with which a user can select a search type from a plurality of search types, wherein the search types comprise searches saved by a user and a plurality of standard searches;
providing a second user interface element with which a user can select a refined search criteria that refines the selected search type;
searching of customer relationship management data based upon the selected search type and the refined search criteria; and
providing the results of the search in a single display frame.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for facilitating a unified search comprising: providing a first user interface element with which a user can select a search type from a plurality of search types, wherein the search types comprise searches saved by a user and a plurality of standard searches; providing a second user interface element with which a user can select a refined search criteria that refines the selected search type; searching of customer relationship management data based upon the selected search type and the refined search criteria; and providing the results of the search in a single display frame.
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a unified search comprising:
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providing a first user interface element with which a user can select a search type from a plurality of search types, wherein the search types comprise searches saved by a user and a plurality of standard searches; providing a second user interface element with which a user can select a refined search criteria that refines the selected search type; searching of customer relationship management data based upon the selected search type and the refined search criteria; and providing the results of the search in a single display frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a user interface generator configured to; provide a first user interface element configured to allow a user to select a search type from a plurality of search types, wherein the search types comprise searches saved by a user, and a plurality of generic searches, provide a second user interface element configured to allow a user to select a refined search criteria that refines the selected search type, and provide the results of a search in a single display frame; a search criteria manager configured to manage the plurality of search types and refined search criteria; and a search engine configured to search customer relationship management data based upon the selected search type and the refined search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine readable medium comprising instructions capable of being executed by at least one machine, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the machine to:
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providing a first user interface element with which a user can select a search type from a plurality of search types, wherein the search types comprise searches saved by a user and a plurality of standard searches; providing a second user interface element with which a user can select a refined search criteria that refines the selected search type; searching of customer relationship management data based upon the selected search type and the refined search criteria; and providing the results of the search in a single display frame. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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