TemplateVariables: Introduces $__searchFilter to Query Variables (#19858)

* WIP: Initial hardcoded version

* Feature: Introduces SearchFiltering to Graphite

* Feature: Adds searchFiltering to MySql

* Tests: Adds tests to Graphite and MySql

* Feature: Adds $__searchFilter to TestData

* Refactor: Adds searchFilter to Postgres and extracts function

* Tests: Adds tests to variable

* Refactor: Adds debounce and lodash import optimization

* Docs: Adds documentation

* Refactor: Removes unused function and fixes typo

* Docs: Updates docs

* Fixed issue with UI not updating when no  was used due to async func and no .apply in the non lazy path

docs/sources/features/datasources/graphite.md

@@ -114,6 +114,19 @@ variable with all possible values that exist in the wildcard position.
 You can also create nested variables that use other variables in their definition. For example
 `apps.$app.servers.*` uses the variable `$app` in its query definition.
 
+#### Using `$__searchFilter` to filter results in Query Variable
+> Available from Grafana 6.5 and above
+
+Using `$__searchFilter` in the query field will filter the query result based on what the user types in the dropdown select box.
+When nothing has been entered by the user the default value for `$__searchFilter` is `*`.
+
+The example below shows how to use `$__searchFilter` as part of the query field to enable searching for `server` while the user types in the dropdown select box.
+
+Query
+```bash
+apps.$app.servers.$__searchFilter
+```
+
 ### Variable Usage
 
 You can use a variable in a metric node path or as a parameter to a function.

docs/sources/features/datasources/mysql.md

@@ -276,6 +276,19 @@ the hosts variable only show hosts from the current selected region with a query
 SELECT hostname FROM my_host  WHERE region IN($region)
 ```
 
+#### Using `$__searchFilter` to filter results in Query Variable
+> Available from Grafana 6.5 and above
+
+Using `$__searchFilter` in the query field will filter the query result based on what the user types in the dropdown select box.
+When nothing has been entered by the user the default value for `$__searchFilter` is `%`.
+
+The example below shows how to use `$__searchFilter` as part of the query field to enable searching for `hostname` while the user types in the dropdown select box.
+
+Query
+```sql
+SELECT hostname FROM my_host  WHERE hostname LIKE $__searchFilter
+```
+
 ### Using Variables in Queries
 
 From Grafana 4.3.0 to 4.6.0, template variables are always quoted automatically so if it is a string value do not wrap them in quotes in where clauses.

docs/sources/features/datasources/postgres.md

@@ -282,6 +282,19 @@ the hosts variable only show hosts from the current selected region with a query
 SELECT hostname FROM host  WHERE region IN($region)
 ```
 
+#### Using `$__searchFilter` to filter results in Query Variable
+> Available from Grafana 6.5 and above
+
+Using `$__searchFilter` in the query field will filter the query result based on what the user types in the dropdown select box.
+When nothing has been entered by the user the default value for `$__searchFilter` is `%`.
+
+The example below shows how to use `$__searchFilter` as part of the query field to enable searching for `hostname` while the user types in the dropdown select box.
+
+Query
+```sql
+SELECT hostname FROM my_host  WHERE hostname LIKE $__searchFilter
+```
+
 ### Using Variables in Queries
 
 From Grafana 4.3.0 to 4.6.0, template variables are always quoted automatically. If your template variables are strings, do not wrap them in quotes in where clauses.