| Symbol |
Name |
Uses |
Examples |
| ; |
semicolon |
Command stacking |
BEGIN 1; SELECT SOFTWARE |
| * |
asterisk |
First character of a comment line
Note: not available in DialogClassic Web. |
* AI Search for R.J.Foote |
| * |
asterisk |
Symbol for AND operator (spaces not necessary) |
SELECT S1*ENGINEERING |
| + |
plus sign |
Symbol for OR operator (spaces not necessary) |
SELECT COLOR+COLOUR |
| : |
colon |
Range operator: OR together a sequential list of index terms, E, R, or set numbers with OR logic in SELECT commands |
SELECT EM=10:99
SELECT S1:S3 |
| , |
comma |
Combines nonsequential lists of E, R, or set numbers with OR logic in SELECT commands; however, the colon is preferred for E numbers if the search will be saved. |
SELECT E1,E3 |
| , |
comma |
Lists nonsequential items in TYPE, DISPLAY, PRINT, REPORT, and MAP commands |
TYPE S1/5/1,5,7 |
| , |
comma |
Used to list sort, report, or display codes |
SORT S1/ALL/TI,AU |
| , |
comma |
Separates suffix codes following a search term; means OR when used with field codes, means AND when used with limit codes |
S SOFTWARE/
TI,DE,ENG |
| , |
comma |
Separates prefix codes preceding a search term; means OR when used with field codes |
S CN,GN=FRANCE |
| – |
hyphen |
Combines a sequential list of E, R, or set numbers with OR logic in SELECT commands; however the colon is preferred for E numbers if the search will be saved. |
SELECT E1-E3
SELECT R3-R5
SELECT S4-S7 |
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