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Search for records by using field tags,
set combinations, or a combination of both.
For example: TS=Cell AND #1
The format of an Advanced Search query consists of one or more field tags and
a search string. Booleans and wildcards
are allowed.
The Search History table at the bottom of
the page displays all successful searches that you ran during the current session.
Search sets are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent search
query at the top of the table.
Advanced Search
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Click the Change Limits link if you want to select a different timespan
and/or database to search.
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Enter your search query in the text box using the two-character field
tags.
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To restrict your search, select one or more languages
and/or document types.
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Click the Search button.
- In the Search History table, click the link in the Results column to view
the results of your search.
See Also: Search
Query Rules
Set Combination
Search
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Enter two or more set numbers from the Search History table in the text box.
Booleans (AND, OR, NOT) are allowed.
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Click the Search button.
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In the Search History table, click the link in the Results column to view the
results of your search.
See Also: Set
Combination Rules
Combine Search
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From the Search History table, click the AND or OR option.
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Select the check box of each set that you want to combine.
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Click the Combine button to execute the search.
See Also: Combine
Search Rules
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Advanced Search Examples
- TS=biodeterioration
- TS=(biodeterioration AND food)
- TS=biodeterioration AND #1
- TI=mad cow disease*
- AU=Smith A*
- SO=Cell
More examples?
Set Combination Examples
- #1 AND #3
- (#1 OR #3) AND #2
- (#1 OR #3) NOT #2
More examples?
Search History Options
Error Messages
Click here for a list of
error messages that may appear on the Advanced Search page.
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