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title: Generic Search
slug: generic-search
createdAt: 2026-10-18T11:33:13.245Z
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To enable searching for map features by a specific field in a layer using the **Generic Search** tool, click the **Actions** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/7pWtOMsZGSjif5tAjDxGs_upload.png" alt caption width="52" height="31"} and navigate to the **Fields** tab. Select **Update** :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/H5soiQnKxGtamWgGi-7Ns_upload.png" alt caption width="41" height="21"} for the field you want to include in the generic search, then check the **Include in Generic Search** checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/LmzV-PceBFdpHwKhm0pt3_upload.png" alt caption width="24" height="22"} and click **Save**. In the example below, the **English Name** field of the **Landmarks** layer is selected. Follow the steps illustrated in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/xVHjHt8dnCT9OLfnxY66z_image.png)

Check the **Include in Generic Search** checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/CpZIWebbDkUiy-RQUFrgb_upload.png" alt caption width="24" height="22"}, then click **Save** to apply the changes.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/uMLL2CNZAfFg__iBal98X_image.png)

In the **Generic Search** field, enter at least three characters to trigger the autocomplete feature. A list of matching options will appear based on the characters entered, allowing the user to select the desired result.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/R-Kq6uFoVWKkOzSFais3U_image.png)

Once the user selects a value from the search suggestions, the application automatically selects the corresponding feature and highlights it on the map, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/B4C0DjHiBwF4BV76aL1v5_image.png)