What is the best approach for creating a product search and filtering system in Unreal Engine?

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How can I make it easy for users to find products in my POS system?

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Hey @Suhebm

While it is certainly possible to create a smooth search/filtering system for the POS in Unreal, what solution is best depends greatly on what form the data you need to search is going to take.

Could you please tell me a bit more about this?

  1. How is your product data organized?
    Are you going to use Data Tables/Structs within unreal engine or are you going to be pulling products in from some sort of external database or API?

  2. How big is the product catalog?
    Do we have dozens, hundreds, or tens of thousands of products?

  3. What UI framework are you planning on using?
    Something standard like UMG (Blueprints/C++) or something more complex like Slate/Common UI?

  4. What filters are you planning on implementing?
    Search by name/SKU, category tags, price range, etc…

Once I have a better understanding of your requirements, we can identify the most optimal approach (array filter/search, Data Table query or something more involved like a custom C++) and provide relevant guides!