# ObjectTypeSearchCharacteristics

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Search characteristics of an object type.

- **Full name:** `MFiles.ObjectTypeSearchCharacteristics`
- **Proto file:** [`mfiles/structs.proto`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/downloads/proto/mfiles/structs.proto)

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## Fields

| Field | Type | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <a id="f-exclude_in_entire_file_data_search"></a>`exclude_in_entire_file_data_search` | `bool` | 1 | Specifies whether object type is excluded from file content searches. |
| <a id="f-exclude_in_entire_meta_data_search"></a>`exclude_in_entire_meta_data_search` | `bool` | 2 | Specifies whether object type is excluded from metadata searches. |

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## Used in fields

- [`ValueList.search_characteristics`](https://developer.m-files.com/APIs/gRPC-API/Reference/Messages/MFiles.ValueList/index.md#f-search_characteristics): If set, specifies search characteristics of the object type.