It would be really useful to have does not contain as a standard operator in the query builder in SalesLogix. SLX allows you to have "not equal to" but what if you want to blanket filter out a particular word from a field?
The ACT! By Sage software actually contains this functionality in its advanced query builder so I was a little surprised to find that SalesLogix doesn't have this. It should be pretty easy to implement as well. The contains is simply a "LIKE '%data%'" statement in SQL so does not contain should simply be "NOT LIKE '%data%'".
It's basically already there. In the web you check the "NOT" checkbox in front of the condition. In the WIndows/LAN client you right mouse (RMB) and pick "NOT".
The resulting SQL is not "x is NOT LIKE '%data%' - it is "NOT(x is LIKE '%data%') "
ACT has things/features SalesLogix does not have - in the 2010 there's support for the "Google world" and SalesLogix does not have it.. on the other hand, SalesLogix has more core functionality - ex, the entire Support set of features - fully integrated OOTB. The target markets for the product are really different. ACT was one of the first "Contact Manager Apps", where SalesLogix was one of the first modern CRM systems... the list goes on and on. They also have different development/marketing teams. Pat Sullivan (the original creator of ACT and SalesLogix) did not even own ACT anymore when he first developed and released SalesLogix.
I for one (along w/many others) would like to see ACT and SalesLogix merge into one product. Just think - "SalesLogix Lite" or "ACT Heavy" ;-) BUT that will probably never happen. The time to do that was years ago when Pat bought ACT back from Symantic..
Hi RJLedger,
Yes that's what I'm using to get this working. Thanks for the suggestion.
You must be a registered user to add a comment. If you've already registered, sign in. Otherwise, register and sign in.
We want to hear your cool ideas for enhancing Saleslogix products and services. So add your own ideas or kudo (vote) on the ideas of others here! Watch the most valuable bubble to the top!
I have an idea! How do I get started?
One