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QUERY

Description

The QUERY command is used to build a search query without executing a search.

Command Line	To use the QUERY command, follow this sample format:
	=>	QUERY	term	/search field
		1	2a	2b

Example: => QUERY HYDROPONICS/TI

Command Guidelines

When using the QUERY command, follow these guidelines:

Field	Guidelines
1	Type: QUERY
2a	Type: a word, number, or phrase Tip: Apply wildcard characters to the term to retrieve various forms of a word. Note: Choose a term that is appropriate for the search field
2b	Type: a forward slash (/) followed by a search field code. Default: If a slash and a search field code are not typed, the term is searched in the default search index of the database(s).

Notes: Multiple `term/search field code' combinations may be entered in the QUERY command line connected by operators. Field 2: E-numbers and some L-numbers can be used as search terms. If a search field is not specified, they are searched in the field associated with the E-number and L-number terms.

Example

The following example shows use of the QUERY command to create a query designed to retrieve records from the CAplus database authored by Dietmar Petersohn and having the term "hydroponics" in the title.

=> QUERY PETERSOHN D?/AU AND HYDROPONICS/TI L1 QUE PETERSOHN D?/AU AND HYDROPONICS/TI

Note: The query is assigned an L-number.

Managing Queries

Queries can be: Searched using the L-number assigned to the query and the SEARCH command Displayed using DISPLAY QUERY L#, where L# is the L-number assigned to the query Saved using the SAVE command Saved queries can be: Reviewed, using the DISPLAY command Recalled using the ACTIVATE command Deleted using the DELETE command

STN Assistance

If you enter just the QUERY command, STN prompts you for a logic expression (search query). If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, enter a question mark (?) and STN provides more details. For more details on the QUERY command, type HELP QUERY.