[Feature request] Attribute search should be case-insensitive

[nikhilgupta23]

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Describe the bug
Attribute search should is case-insensitive.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Type in a search term in the top search bar.
2. The search results only show if there is an exact case-sensitive match.

Expected behavior
Search is intuitively expected to be case-insensitive.
There can be a checkbox or some other UI element to switch to a case-sensitive search if needed.

[joywa]

Thanks @nikhilgupta23 I've changed this to an enhancement, as this would improve the usability of the tool.

[mcgong720]

Hi, I'd like to take a crack at this one.

I've looked through the code and the issue is in the keyword search template openCypher generate case-sensitive queries:
openCypher uses CONTAINS "term" which is case-sensitive

My plan:

• Add a "Case insensitive" checkbox next to the existing "Partial match" checkbox in the Filter search UI
• For openCypher: wrap with toLower() when case-insensitive is checked
• Add tests for the new behavior

Since its simple opt-in toggle and no changes when unchecked, so no impact on existing function or performance.

Happy to hear any feedback

[kmcginnes]

Hi @mcgong720. By all means, go for it.

You will need to make sure the case insensitive toggle works for all three supported query languages (gremlin, openCypher, sparql) and make sure it works across supported databases (Neptune DB/Analytics, Gremlin Server, JanusGraph, BlazeGraph, etc).

This is one of those features that is quick to implement but has a high manual test effort. If that doesn't scare you off, I'll assign this to you. I'll be around to answer any questions, of course.