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Introduction
This document will explain explains 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
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The (=) equal sign is not available for use in all menus. Use the wild cards to match a name or part of a name. |
Use an equal sign (=)
equal signor an asterisk (*)
asterisk is awildcard
that can be placedbefore, within, or after the query letters
in the query.
- If placed before, the search will be looks for all names ending with the specified text.
- If placed within, the search will be looks for all names containing the specified text
- If placed after, the search will be looks for all names beginning with the specified text.
- If placed before and after, the search will be looks for all names containing the specified text.
Examples:
- * Doe - System will retrieve retrieves all names of Doe or names beginning with Doe.
- Barbara * - System will retrieve retrieves all names of Barbara or names beginning with Barbara.
- * Doe * - System will retrieve retrieves all names data 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 Lehman, Lehmen, Lehmon, etc. or any other name which contains the same letters.
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