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Introduction

This document will explain how to navigate using the Wildcard feature. Using a wildcard allows you to define the search or restrict the system’s search.

Procedure

3 Wildcards are available. The wildcards are restricted to use in alpha character fields.

• ( * ) Asterisk
• ( = ) Equal Sign
• ( ? ) Question Mark

Using the ( * ) Asterisk and/or ( = ) Equal Sign:

Note: The ( = ) equal sign is not available for use in all menus. Use the wild cards to match a name or part of a name.

An (=) equal sign or an (*

) asterisk is a wildcard that can be placed before, within or after the letters in the query.

• If placed before, the search will be for all names ending with the specified text.
• If placed within, the search will be for all names containing the specified text
• If placed after, the search will be for all names beginning with the specified text.
• If placed before and after, the search will be for all names containing the specified text.

Examples:

• * Doe - System will retrieve all names of Doe or names ending beginning with Doe.

• Barbara * or Barbara= -  The system System will retrieve all names of Barbara or names beginning with Barbara.

• * Doe * or =Doe= - The system - System will retrieve all names that contain the letters d, o and e in that order, as in the name Beddoes.

Using the ( ? ) Question Mark:

Use this wildcard to match a single character.

• Lehm?n - The system will retrieve any spelling of Lohman, Lohmen, etc.

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