The Menu-Assisted Query dialog can be used to input a single-word or phrase, or to build a more complex query. The operators provided by Menu-Assisted Query will help you create queries that find the most relevant hits in the most efficient way. To perform a Menu-Assisted query:
Select Query > Menu-Assisted from the menu, or press [CTRL-M] on your keyboard. The Menu-Assisted Query window opens.
Type the text you want to find into the "Find all documents that contain ..." input box. You can type either a single word or a full phrase. Phrases do not need to be enclosed in quotes or joined by operators. Simply type them as you would normally. Use the Word Wheel if you are unsure about the spelling or existence of a word in your index.
Click OK to search just the word or phrase you have entered, or use the conditional operators as listed on the buttons below the query field. When you click an operator button, the word or phrase you just typed and the operator appear at the bottom of the window, and the query field becomes blank, ready for you to type the next term. The available operators are:
AND which ALSO contain ...
The documents retrieved must contain both the words or phrases you have typed.
The words can appear anywhere in the document (unless modified by additional operators).
OR which contain ...
The document must contain at least one of the entered words or phrases, but
not necessarily both.
BUT do NOT contain ...
The retrieved documents must contain the first term and must not contain
the second.
Within a PARAGRAPH of ...
The retrieved documents must contain both words or phrases within a paragraph
either side of each other. That is, the first word or phrase could be in one paragraph
and the second word or phrase could be in the following paragraph.
In the same PARAGRAPH as ...
The retrieved documents must contain both words/phrases in the same
paragraph as each other.
Within 10 WORDS of ...
The retrieved documents must contain both words or phrases within 10 words
of each other. These 10 words must be in the same paragraph and can be before or
after your search terms.
Followed anywhere by ...
The retrieved documents must contain both terms, and the second term must
follow the appearance of the first. The second term can be anywhere in the
document as long as it is after the first.
IN the paragraph LABELLED ...
The retrieved documents must contain the first term in a paragraph beginning
with the second.
If named sections have been created, a pop-up list may appear when you use this function. Select the desired Named Section from the list to add it to the search.
You can keep adding search terms and options to narrow down your search. If you use more than one operator, the query will execute according to the precedence of operators. As you build your query, it will appear at the bottom of the window.
Once you have built your query, press [Enter] or click OK.
Perceptive Search will run your search and display a list of documents containing your terms. These are displayed in the Results Window.
When you go back into the Menu-Assisted Query after running a query, you can click the Back button to be able to edit your last query before running it again.