Greetings,

Reaching out to the community here as I have a puzzling scenario.    I am attempting to use Search Box and Search Results webparts to help users find entries in an external list (BCS technology - external list).

The external list is working well, and the search results (list items) are being returned based on input.   So far so good.  

The problem is the following :   When no search terms are entered in the search box, the results pane shows EVERY item

from the list.     I'd like no results  to be shown unless the user specified a search term and executes.   

Any tips are welcome!  thanks