This section explains the syntax to use for search functions. In general, searches are not case-sensitive.
The default search preference is “Exact Match”. For most items, the option can be changed to either “Starts with” or “Contains”. For more information about configuring account preferences, see Jamf Pro User Accounts and Groups.
The following table explains the syntax you can use for search functions:
Search Function | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
Return all Results | Use an asterisk (*) without any other characters or terms, or perform a blank search. | Perform a search for “*” or leave the search field empty to return all results. |
Perform Wildcard Searches | Use an asterisk after a search term to return all results with attributes that begin with that term. | Perform a search for “key*” to return all results with names that begin with “key”. |
Use an asterisk before a search term to return all results with attributes that end with that term. | Perform a search for “*note” to return all results with names that end with “note”. | |
Use an asterisk before and after a search term to return all results that include that term. | Perform a search for “*ABC*” to return all results that includes “ABC”. | |
Include Multiple Search Terms | Use multiple search terms separated by a comma (,) to return all results that include those search terms. | Perform a search for “key*, *note” to return all results that begins with “key” and ends with “note”. |
Exclude a Search Term | Use a hyphen (-) before a search term to exclude results that include the term. | Perform a search for “ABC*, -*note” to return all results with names that begin with “ABC” except for those that end with “note”. |