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Search

The Search statement is used for including or excluding fields in smart search.

Syntax:  

Search Include *fieldlist

Search Exclude *fieldlist

 

You can use several Search statements to refine your selection of fields to include. The statements are evaluated from top to bottom.

Arguments:  

Arguments
Argument Description
*fieldlist A comma separated list of the fields to include or exclude from searches in smart search. Using * as field list indicates all fields. The wildcard characters * and ? are allowed in field names. Quoting of field names may be necessary when wildcards are used.

Example:  

Search examples
Statement Description

Search Include *;

Include all fields in searches in smart search.

Search Exclude [*ID];

Exclude all fields ending with ID from searches in smart search.

Search Exclude '*ID';

Exclude all fields ending with ID from searches in smart search.

Search Include ProductID;

Include the field ProductID in searches in smart search.

The combined result of these three statements, in this sequence, is that all fields ending with ID except ProductID are excluded from searches in smart search.

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