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Parameters
auto_load
auto_nav
auto_template
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key
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Script Function Reference

Function Overview
Parameters
fatsecret.addRef
fatsecret.setCanvas
fatsecret.setContainer
fatsecret.writeHolder
fatsecret.variables.appTitle
Navigation
fatsecret.onTabChanged
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Canvas Reference

Canvas Overview
General Purpose
home
calendar.get_month
Food Search
food.get
foods.search
Profile - Management
profile.sign_in
Profile - Food Diary
food_entries.edit
food_entries.bulk_create
Profile - Exercise Diary
exercise_entries.edit
Weight - Food Diary
weights.get
weight.update

CSS Overview

JavasScript API

Canvas Reference: foods.search

Canvas - foods.search

Description

The user can perform food searches and list the results of the searches.

Example

the foods.search canvas

Figure 1: the foods.search canvas

Default Navigation Section

Food Diary

Requires Authentication

No

Sections

Name	Description
result	The result of the search. The results are paginated and show ten results at a time
search	A search input text box for performing food searches

Optional setCanvas Parameters

Name	Type	Description
search_expression	String	The search expression to match on food names.
page_number	Int	The zero-based offset into the results for the query (default value is 0).

Related REST API Calls

foods.search

Related Canvases

food.get

Diagram

the foods.search canvas dissected

Figure 2: the foods.search canvas dissected

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