Search filter pattern

[AlejandraOsorioGarzon]

I was reading the filter pattern in paste but couldn't find info on how we usually use the filter pattern in cases where we have more than 1 search type and we need them for interact with each other. For example: If i have a search by email and also a search by response filter, someone might want to search an email that has x response.
Thank you!

[TwilioPasteBot]

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Hi there!

In the Paste documentation, there's guidance on using filters and search together, but the specific scenario of having multiple search types interact with each other isn't directly addressed. However, based on the available information, here are some recommendations:

1. Dynamic Filtering: As mentioned in the Filters pattern, dynamic filtering applies filters immediately after a user selects a filter option. This approach could be beneficial for your case, allowing users to first search by email and then apply a response filter, or vice versa, with the results updating in real-time.

2. Filter Group Pattern: The Filter group pattern provides guidance on simple table filtering, which could be adapted to your needs. While it doesn't explicitly mention interacting search types, the pattern supports the use of multiple filters. You could design your UI in a way that both the email search and response filter are part of the same filter group, allowing users to apply both filters to narrow down their search.

3. Clear Communication: If technical limitations affect how filters interact, consider using UI elements like tooltips or information icons to explain how the filters work together. This approach is suggested in a scenario where a CSV download was based only on a date picker, not other filters, indicating that clear communication on filter interactions is crucial (Filter group question section).

4. Custom Solutions: Given the lack of a direct example in the Paste documentation, you might need to design a custom solution that fits your specific use case. Ensure that the solution aligns with the overall principles of the Paste design system, focusing on simplicity, clarity, and user efficiency.

Unfortunately, without a direct reference in the Paste documentation to your specific scenario of multiple interacting search types, these recommendations are based on the general guidance provided. For more detailed advice tailored to your situation, consider reaching out to the Paste team directly or exploring the contribute page to suggest this scenario as an addition to their patterns.

Sorry, I don't know how to help with that specific interaction between multiple search types as it's not explicitly covered in the provided documentation sections.

I also did a search, and I managed to find these other Discussions that might be similar or related to your question. Give them a read to see if they answer your question. If they do, head back here and update this discussion and mark it as answered, pointing others to the related discussion:

• Table: Search + Filters - Answer (updated: 11/25/2024, similarity score: 87%)
• Search/filter - Answer (updated: 06/22/2022, similarity score: 85%)
• Filter design pattern - Answer (updated: 10/31/2022, similarity score: 85%)

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To use the filter pattern with multiple search types, such as searching by email and response, and have them interact with each other, you can use a combination of search input and filter components that allow for dynamic or batch filtering. Here's a simplified example:

import React from 'react';
import { FormPillGroup, useFormPillState } from "@twilio-paste/core/form-pill-group";
import { Input } from '@twilio-paste/core/input';
import { Popover, PopoverButton, PopoverContainer, usePopoverState } from "@twilio-paste/core/popover";
import { Button } from '@twilio-paste/core/button';
import { DataGrid } from '@twilio-paste/core/data-grid';

export const SearchFilterPatternExample = ({ data }) => {
  const [selectedFilters, setSelectedFilters] = React.useState({});
  const [filteredTableData, setFilteredTableData] = React.useState(data);
  const pillState = useFormPillState();
  const popover = usePopoverState();

  const handleSearchChange = (event) => {
    const searchValue = event.target.value.toLowerCase();
    const filteredData = data.filter(item => 
      item.email.toLowerCase().includes(searchValue) || 
      item.response.toLowerCase().includes(searchValue)
    );
    setFilteredTableData(filteredData);
  };

  return (
    <>
      <Input
        id="search-filter"
        type="search"
        insertBefore={<SearchIcon decorative />}
        name="search-filter"
        onChange={handleSearchChange}
      />
      <FormPillGroup {...pillState} aria-label="Filters:" size="large">
        {/* Add filter components here */}
      </FormPillGroup>
      <DataGrid data={filteredTableData} />
    </>
  );
};

This example demonstrates how to integrate a search input that filters data based on email and response fields. The handleSearchChange function updates the displayed data based on the search input, allowing for interaction between different search types ^[1].

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[jhanvi1399]

Hi @AlejandraOsorioGarzon!
Thank you for posting this discussion. There are 2 ways you can implement the above requirement.

1. TwilioPasteBot's recommendation of Dynamic Filtering is the first way to implement search and filter together.
   

2. Another way is to just use a single filter with 2 different fields as shown below:
   

I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss any of these suggestions further.