Successful Searching with Dialog Command Language: Appendix B: Restricted Words

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Appendix B: Restricted Words

Virtually any word can be searched with the SELECT command. In certain instances, it may be necessary to use quotation marks around the word or phrase to force the system to search it literally, thus "masking" a function associated with that word. The following words or characters must be masked by enclosing them in quotation marks.

AND OR NOT	When included in a search term, these words must be masked to prevent being interpreted as logical operators	S "RAIN AND RAINFALL"
FILES FROM STEPS	These words have specific meanings in SELECT statements and must always be masked	SELECT "FILES"
Sn En Rn	If you are searching a term Sn, En, or Rn, and n is less than or equal to the highest set number or E or R number created in your current search, the terms must be masked	SELECT "E10"
/nnn	Up to 2 digits are allowed after the slash without masking; if 3 or more digits follow the slash, quotes must be used around the entire search term (but not around the search prefix code)	SELECT RN="DOE/1387"
/aaaa	Phrases containing a slash must be masked	SELECT "CAD/CAM"
* + = ’ :	Any term containing an asterisk, plus sign, equal sign, apostrophe, or colon must be placed in quotation marks	SELECT CO="A + B RENTALS"

Note: The semicolon CANNOT be masked, and therefore cannot be searched.

Naming searches: All search names must begin with an alphabetical character. The words TEMP and ALERT are not allowed as names. Only the symbols @ (at sign), # (number sign), and $ (dollar sign) can be included in the name.

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Complete Table of Contents

Introduction to Dialog

	Special Dialog Features
	Dialog Command Language Search Basics
	Search Assistance and Tools
	How to Use this Guide

Commands

	ADD
	ARCHIVE
	BEGIN
	CAPTURE
	COST
	DISPLAY
	DISPLAY SETS
	EDIT
	EDIT ADDRESS
	EDIT PROFILE
	EXCEL
	EXECUTE/ EXECUTE STEPS
	EXPAND
	HELP
	HTML
	IDENTIFY DUPLICATES
	IDENTIFY DUPLICATES ONLY
	IDPAT
	KEEP
	LIMITALL
	LOGOFF
	LOGOFF HOLD
	MAP
	ORDER
	PAGE/PAGE–
	PAUSE
	PICKLIST
	PRINT
	RANK
	RANK FILES
	RECALL
	REDIST
	RELEASE
	REMOVE DUPLICATES
	REPEAT
	REPORT
	SAVE
	SELECT
	SEND
	SET
	SHOW
	SORT
	TEXT
	TYPE
	VIEW
	VISUAL EXPAND
	VISUAL RANK
	WORD
	XML
	XSLT

Appendix A: Punctuation and Symbols

Appendix B: Restricted Words

Appendix C: Glossary

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