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SAVE

Description

The SAVE command is used to save the following items for use in a future session: Answer sets Queries L-number lists

Command Line	To use the SAVE command, follow this sample format:
	=>	SAVE	L-number	name for item	TEMP
		1	2	3	4

Example: => SAVE L3 TOXINS/A TEMP

Command Guidelines

Use the guidelines below to enter command line information:

Field	Guidelines
1	Type: SAVE
2	Type: The L-number of the item to be saved as an answer set The L-number of the item to be saved as a query An L-number range ALL, to save all L-number queries in the session
3	Type: the name to be assigned to the saved item The name must: Begin with a letter Have 1-12 characters Contain only letters (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) End with /Q for a query (search profile, structure, or screen set), /A for an answer set, or /L for an L# list. Not already be in use as a saved name Not be: END, SAV, SAVE, SAVED, or an L#
4 Optional	Type: TEMP to save an item temporarily (7 days) at no charge Default: If TEMP is not added to the command line, the item is saved, at a minimal monthly charge, until it is deleted.

Note: An answer set can only be saved while in the same file in which it was created.

Adding a Description

To enter a short description of the saved item, which will appear each time you display or activate the saved item, follow these steps:

Step	Action
1	Type: TITLE in the command line Result: You will be prompted to enter a title.
2	Type: a title of up to 40 characters

Notes!

When saving an L-number list: L-number queries are saved as queries L-number answer sets are saved as queries but the answers in the answer set are not saved When saving an L-number answer set All answers within the answer set are saved The query(s) used to create the answer set is saved

Listing Saved Items

To view saved items, follow these guidelines:

IF you want to display	THEN, at an arrow prompt, type
A list of all saved Answer set names Query names and L-number list names	DISPLAY SAVED
A list of saved answer set names	DISPLAY SAVED/A
A list of saved query names	DISPLAY SAVED/Q
A list of saved L-number list names	DISPLAY SAVED/L
A list of saved SDI profiles	DISPLAY SAVED/S
Information about an individual item	DISPLAY item name Note: Include the appropriate suffix, i.e. /Q, /A, or /L, /S as part of the item name.
Information about an individual query and the L-number query(s) used to create it	DISPLAY query name/Q FULL

Recalling Saved Items

To recall saved items for use in a future session, use the ACTIVATE command.

Deleting Saved Items

To delete saved items, follow these guidelines:

IF you want to delete	THEN, at an arrow prompt, type
All saved Answer sets, Queries, and L-number lists	DELETE SAVED
All saved answer sets	DELETE SAVED/A
All saved queries	DELETE SAVED/Q
All saved L-number lists	DELETE SAVED/L
All saved SDI profiles	DELETE SAVED/S
An individual item	DELETE item name Note: Iinclude the appropriate suffix, i.e. /Q, /A, or /L, /S as part of the item name.

STN Assistance

If you enter just the SAVE command, STN prompts you for An L-number or L-number range A name for the saved item If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, enter a question mark (?) and STN provides more details. Type: HELP SAVE for more information on the SAVE command HELP DISPLAY SAVE for more information on viewing saved items HELP ACTIVATE for more information on using saved items