Working with Search Query Section

When defining the condition(s) of a selected target in the Search Query section, you can do the following.

Adding Conditions

To add a condition

1. Open a search and filter file.

2. In the Info menu, select a target location(s) in the Search Path section.

3. Select a target item in the Search Target dropdown to display its condition(s) in the Search Query section.

   

   Search Target Dropdown

4. In the Search Query section, click to add a new condition row. The new condition is always added in the last row.

   

   Adding a Condition

5. In the new row, select a search parameter in the first dropdown, define its range in the following dropdown, and enter the appropriate information, such as starting and ending dates, in any subsequent fields.

   

   Condition Row

6. If everything is set, click on the top right bar.

Note

You can add independent operators for each condition by clicking the Independent combinators checkbox.

Adding Independent Operators

Adding Groups

To add a group:

1. Open a search and filter file.

2. In the Info menu, select a target location(s) in the Search Path section.

3. Select a target item in the Search Target dropdown to display its condition(s) in the Search Query section.

   

   Search Target Dropdown

4. In the Search Query section, click to add a new group row consisting of Operators, Add Condition, Add Group, and Delete buttons.

   

   Adding a Group

   Note

   • Clicking at the top of the Search Query section places a new group in the last row.

   • Clicking on a particular group row places the new one as a subgroup.

     

     Adding a Group to a Particular Group Row

   • You can add independent operators for each condition by clicking the Independent combinators checkbox.

5. If everything is set, click on the top right bar.

Moving Conditions or Groups

To move a condition or group:

1. Open a search and filter file.

2. In the Info menu, go to the Search Query section.

   

   Search Query Section

3. Click on a condition or group you want to move, then hold down the left mouse button while dragging the condition or group to any location within the Search Query section.

   

   Moving Conditions

   Note

   Moving a group also moves its subgroups.

4. If everything is set, click on the top right bar.

Deleting Conditions

To delete a condition:

1. Open a search and filter file.

2. In the Info menu, go to the Search Query section and click the Delete button next to a condition you want to remove.

   

   Delete Button in a Condition

3. If everything is set, click on the top right bar.

Deleting Groups

To delete a group:

1. Open a search and filter file.

2. In the Info menu, go to the Search Query section and click the Delete button next to a group you want to remove.

   

   Delete Button in a Group

3. If everything is set, click on the top right bar.

Related Topics:

• Result Menu

• Creating a Search and Filter File