# \_search

Returns IDs of matching customers

### Parameters

#### results-per-page (optional)

Number of results to display per page. Default is 100

#### current-page (optional)

Current page number. Default is 0

#### name (optional)

Search filter to find matching names

#### custom (optional)

JSON-encoded list of filters to apply against custom values

**parent\_id (optional)**

Integer ID of a parent customer

### Example

```
FM_api('Customers_search', [
	'results-per-page' => '10',
	'current-page' => '0',
	'name'=>'The Cafe',
	'custom'=>'{"vegan":"yes"}'
] )
```

#### On Success

```
{"ids":[1,2,3]}
```


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