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Phrase searching finds phrases like: due
process of law |
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Boolean operators and,
or, not can be used with nested
words and phrases, for example:
due
process of law and not (equal protion or civil
rights) |
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Proximity searching finds a word or phrase within "n"
words of another word or phrase, for example:
apple
pie w/25 peach pie |
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Directed
Proximity
searching finds a word or phrase "n"
words before another word or phrase: apple
pie pre/38 peach cobbler |
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Phonic
searching finds words that sound alike, like Smythe
in a search for Smith |
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Stemming finds variations on word endings, like applies,
applied, applying in
a search for apply. |
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Numeric
range searching to find any number between two numbers,
such as between 6 and 36 |
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Macro capabilities make it easy to include frequently used
items in a search request. |
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Wildcard support in any position allows:
? to hold a single character place.
* to hold multiple character places.
= to indicate a numeric character.
Examples:
apple*
and not apple? sauce
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Regular
Expressions
provide a way to search for advanced combinations
of characters. A regular expression included
in a search request must be quoted and must
begin with ##. Example:
Apple
and "##19[0-9]+"
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