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title: "Component Search Results - Display Differences"
slug: "component-search-display-differences"
updated: 2026-07-21T20:05:51Z
published: 2026-07-21T20:05:51Z
canonical: "support.beast-code.com/component-search-display-differences"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.beast-code.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Component Search Results - Display Differences

The Search plugin in Beast Core 6 provides component metadata search results in either an abbreviated (but expandable) display in the left-hand content pane or a columned table format on the main screen.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
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> For convenience, the search results in the left-hand content pane can be displayed alongside any other Beast Core plugin’s content on the main screen.
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> - This allows you to view a given search result while also seeing other available results
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> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-07-21 150028.png)

## Search Results - Content Pane vs. Main Screen

Search results display differently when the Search plugin is open in the left-hand content pane than when it is open on the main screen.

#### Left-hand Content Pane Display

- Shows only the **system name** (bold, top level label) and **component name** (faded, lower level label) metadata
  - When unexpanded
- Displays the **Ellipsis** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-95GGN0L1.png) buttons and **select boxes** on the right-hand side

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-07-21 150200.png)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
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> To enlarge the content pane’s window to view search results table columns:
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> - Hover your mouse over the right side of the pane until a solid blue line appears
> - Click and drag the blue line to the right
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> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Search_Gif2(1).gif)

#### Main Screen Display

- Shows all relevant data in a columned table format
- Displays the **select boxes** and **Ellipsis** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-1AO96M64.png) buttons on the left and in reverse order (compared to their locations on the content pane)
- Displays a horizontal scroll bar if returned data exceeds the size of the window

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-03-11 130829.png)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
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> In both views, the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-E97K66P9.png) button displays in the lower right corner.
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> - Left click to access **Action Menu** options the user can apply to either:
>   - All search results
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> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-03-17 111136.png)
>   - Or selected search results
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> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-03-17 111237.png)