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Set Combination Examples

#1 (or any set number)

Refreshes the results of a search query. In this instance, you may want to first change selected languages, document types, the timespan, or the database.

#1 AND #2

Finds all records that appear in both set #1 and set #2.

#2 NOT #3

Finds all records in set #2 that are not in set #3.

#2 OR #3

Finds all records that are in set #2 and all records that are in set #3, including records common to both sets.

(#2 NOT #1) AND #3

Finds all records in set #2 that are not in set #1, and only those records that are in both set #2 and set #3.

(#1 OR #2 OR #4) AND #3

Finds all records in set #1, set #2, or set #4 that are also present in set #3.

Set Combination Rules

  • Include a number (#) sign before each set number.

  • Include Booleans (AND, OR, NOT) in set combinations.

  • Do not use the SAME operator in set combinations.

  • Do not use wildcards (* ? $) in set combinations.

  • Use parentheses to override operator precedence.


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