The portal service offers various types of search operations to help users find public and private content. Below are common types of searches you can perform:
Search for items
Using the portal service, you can search for items by querying a portal for specific content. A search is initiated by specifying keywords, tags, or other relevant conditions. Filters and sorting options can be applied to refine search results.
| Examples | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for text | Find any type of item with the keywords title or description. |
| Search for tags and owner | Find items by searching for tags and an owner name. |
| Search for type of item | Find items by searching for a type of item. Learn more about the types of items in items. |
| Search by date | Find items by searching using a range of dates. |
| Search by extent | Find items near point or a bounding box (extent). |
Additionally, SQL operators are supported when performing a search. This allows for SQL-like syntax to be constructed for complex queries. SQL operators such as LIKE, AND, OR, and others can be used to create conditions allowing to search for items with specific attributes, metadata, or content types.
| Examples | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for web maps created after a specific date | Find we maps using the WHERE clause and comparison operator > (greater than). |
| Search for feature layers owned by a specific user | Find feature layers using the WHERE operator based on specific owner. |
| Search for web apps with specific tags | Find web apps using the items tags in the WHERE clause. |
| Search for groups with a certain access type | Find groups in an organization that meet a certain access type. |
Search for users
Using the portal service, you can search for users by specifying usernames, emails, or other identifying information. Results from a search can be further refined by applying filters such as user type, role, or group memberships. This functionality is valuable for administrators and collaborators to search for specific individuals within a portal.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for a user by username | Find users with the keyword username. |
| Search for users by email | Find users with the keyword email. |
| Search for users by full name | Find users by full name using the keyword name. |
| Search for users by user type | Find users based on specific user types. |
| Search for users by specific group | Find users based on specific group names. |
Search for groups
Searching for groups using the portal service involves querying a portal's group database for specific conditions. Initiate a search by specifying keywords, group names, or other identifying information. To refine searches, apply filters such as the group's owner, tags, or the group's summary. This functionality is useful when discovering specific groups within a portal.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for a group by name | Find group with the keyword name. |
| Search for a group by username | Find groups a member belongs to. |
| Search for groups by tags | Find groups based on the specified tags. |
| Search for group by summary text | Find groups based on text in the summary field. |
| Search for groups with a specific access type | Find groups based on specific access types. |
Search for content in groups
Searching for content within groups using the portal service involves querying the specific group's contents based on defined conditions. A search is initiated by specifying keywords, tags, or other relevant information. Filters, such as content type, owner, or date, can be applied to refine the search results. Perform this type of search to discover and access specific geospatial data or resources within a particular group.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for maps in a group by keyword | Find maps with the keywords title and description. |
| Search for layers in a group by owner | Find layers in owner by a specific member in a group. |
| Search for apps in a group by tags | Find apps in a group based on specific tags. |
| Search for content in a group by date | Find any type of item in a group based on specific date. |
Tools
Use tools to access the portal and create and manage content for applications.
ArcGIS Enterprise
Create, manage, analyze, and share data, maps, and applications in your organization.
Portal
Create, manage, and access content and data services for applications.
Map Viewer
Create, explore, and share web maps for 2D applications.
Scene Viewer
Create, style, and explore web scenes.
Vector Tile Style Editor
Create styles for basemap and vector tile layers.
Content management tools
Create, manage, organize, and share items in a portal.
Data management tools
Import data and create hosted layers and data services. Upload and manage documents, images, and other files.
Spatial analysis tools
Perform feature and raster analysis to create new datasets with the Map Viewer.
Developer credentials tool
Create API key and OAuth 2.0 developer credentials for custom applications.
Items
Manage and share items.
ArcGIS Pro
Create, style, and explore maps and scenes.
Geoprocessing tools
Import, manage, and analyze data.