Using the operators in the Boolean search editor
In the Boolean search editor, you can use Boolean operators to combine multiple search criteria.
They are available from the dialogue box buttons towards the bottom of the Boolean search editor, or the right-click menu.
When you use an operator, Content Manager adds a new line for a new criterion, or changes the selected line.
- New - adds a new set of search methods at the bottom of the list in the current selection box
- Insert - inserts a new set of search methods just above the currently selected set in the current selection box
- Delete - deletes the currently selected set of search methods from the current selection box
- (...) - use the button with parenthesis and dots to group sets of search methods by putting them in brackets.
Bracketed methods will be processed first, and then any preceding and following methods will be processed.
This button will remain greyed until two or more lines of selection methods are tagged.
You can tag a number of lines of selection methods by:
- holding the SHIFT key and clicking the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select multiple items
- dragging from one line to another
- right-click - Tag and Tag All
This function is called Brackets in the dialogue box's right-click menu.
- NOT - refines a search to include only records that meet the previous but not the current set of search methods.
It is used in conjunction with the AND operation.
- Reset - deletes all the search methods from the current selection box so you can start a fresh search
The Boolean search editor uses a box at the bottom that you can use to add criteria to your search. Here are some of its features:
- A right-click menu that imitates the buttons
- Tag more than one line to:
- Use brackets
- Apply NOT to the group of criteria
- Delete multiple rows
- When no row is selected, Insert and New add a copy of the last criterion to the bottom
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