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Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : Sep/Oct 2002

Editing an Alert Strategy on DataStar Classic

Sometimes the information you need from an Alert changes or perhaps a database is modified with new features or search syntax. It is important to keep your Alert strategy current. The easiest way to edit an Alert strategy is to use the command ..EDIT.

To change your Alert strategy, begin by entering the database label BASE. When prompted enter the command ..DISPLAY TYPE=ALERT. This will display all of your Alert query numbers. 

D-S - SEARCH MODE - ENTER SEARCH TERMS
BASE      1_:..D TYPE=ALERT

THE FOLLOWING ALERT QUERIES FOUND:
Q0161  Q0162  Q0167  Q0184  Q0185  Q0186  Q0187 
Q0188  Q0192

END OF DISPLAY

At the next prompt, enter ..EDIT and the query number e.g., ..EDIT Q0184. Now you are on your way to editing the Alert.

D-S - SEARCH MODE - ENTER SEARCH TERMS
BASE      1_:..EDIT Q0184

Q0184  TYPE = ALERT  DBASE = PTSP 
DELIVER BY DISTRIBUTION DATABASE
CLUSTER = FATIGUE/ DEDUP = Y
COMMENT = FATIGUE
KEYWORDS = BIOMED
PARA = ALL
EXP = 201012  FREQ = D
QN    SEARCH TERMS
00001 FATIGUE
00004 ..COMBINE 1
00005 DUPLICATES FROM STATEMENT 4
00006 KEPT       FROM STATEMENT 4

(L)IST, (D)ELETE, (C)HANGE, (I)NSERT, (S)AVE, 
(E)ND, (H)ELP
ENTER EDIT REQUEST

Make a selection from the menu options to change the search strategy. At any time you can select (L) to see the ongoing changes made. When you are satisfied with the modifications to the Alert, make sure to (S) save the changes. To exit, enter E for end.

Following is a complete list of the quick commands that can be used in editing an Alert.

Quick Commands Short Form Explanation or Syntax
LIST L List all query setting
DELETE D Delete search strategies
CHANGE C Change search strategies or keywords
INSERT I Insert search strategies
SAVE S Save all settings
END E End the ..edit command
BY   Use BY (P/I/N/H/T/Z) to choose the destination
PARA   Use PARA=(paragraph(s)) to change the paragraph(s)
ID   Use ID=(text) to change the identification
SORT   Use SORT=(pg(s) and option(s)) to set sort pg(s)
NP   Use NP=(Y/S/N) for new page options

Leirae Ramirez, Bern, Switzerland

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