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Support : Dialog Search Aids : Successful Searching : PRINT : Flexible Format

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Flexible PRINT Command Format

You have the option to omit the slashes in the PRINT command by placing an "S" in front of the set number, an "F" in front of the format number, and the word "item" and a space in front of a single item number. For example, the following command prints the first record in set S3 in Format 5:

    PRINT S3 F5 ITEM 1

The word "item" is necessary only when you are requesting a single record; you can omit the word if you are requesting a list of items (e.g., PRINT F3 S1 1-4). The elements can appear in any order, with spaces between them.

In the flexible arrangement, you can omit any one parameter (set number, format or list of items) in order to take advantage of system defaults.

You can use U-numbered (user-defined) formats with the flexible PRINT command format.

The TAG, PORT, SOLO, PRO, and FROM (in OneSearch) options can all be used with the flexible PRINT command format.


Flexible PRINT Command Format Examples

File  45:EMCare 2008/Mar W5 
       (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V.

      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?select delayed(w)visual(w)maturation
           22096  DELAYED
           48922  VISUAL
            7714  MATURATION
      S1       7  DELAYED(W)VISUAL(W)MATURATION

• To PRINT the records from set S1 in Format 5 (Note: All of these PRINT commands produce the same results):

?print s1/5/all

P048: PRINT S1/5/ALL  (items 1-7) estimated cost of $15.12
  Estimated postal surcharge ($0.10 per record per copy) 
is $0.70.

?print all f5

P049: PRINT ALL F5  (S1 items 1-7) estimated cost of $15.12
  Estimated postal surcharge ($0.10 per record per copy) 
  is $0.70.

?print f5 s1 1-7

P050: PRINT F5 S1 1-7  estimated cost of $15.12
  Estimated postal surcharge ($0.10 per record per copy) 
  is $0.70.

• To include user-defined, U-numbered formats:

?print all u1

P051: PRINT ALL U1  (S1 TI DE items 1-7) estimated cost of 
$15.12  Estimated postal surcharge ($0.10 per record per 
copy) is $0.70.

• To include TAG and email delivery in the flexible format:

?print tag f7 s1 via EMAIL

P052: PRINT TAG F7 S1 VIA EMAIL  (items 1-7 VIA EMAIL 
      ADDR MDARCY) estimated cost of $15.12
Alternate address: MDARCY is used.
 
Email delivery charges will be added at the rate of $0.50 
per PRINT command
 
Note: Unless you are setting up an Alert, you may enter 
SEND or SEND ALL to process your print request immediately.

• To include TAG, PORT, and SOLO:

? print tag port solo

P053: PRINT TAG PORT SOLO  (S1 F2 items 1-7) estimated cost 
of $15.12
  Estimated postal surcharge ($0.10 per record per copy) is 
$0.70.

(System Limits) 

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Successful Searching "Quick Links":

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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