The
Basic Search screen contains a single text box to enter a query string. Clicking
the search button returns all matches for that query string.
The
query string can consist of one or more words. In addition, the query string
can contain special characters. The following table describes rules that apply
to the query string.
Note:
Text appearing between square brackets represents characters entered into
the query string text box.
Single
Word Search
Entering
one word finds documents that contain that word.
For
example, searching for[Oracle]finds all documents that contain the word
"Oracle" anywhere in that document.
Multiple
Word Search
Entering
more than one word finds documents that contain any of those words in
any order.
For
example, searching for[Oracle Applications]finds
documents that contain "Oracle" or "Applications"
or "Oracle Applications".
Compulsory
Inclusion [+]
Attaching
a[+]in front of a word requires that
the word be found in all matching documents.
For
example, searching for[Oracle +Applications]only
finds documents that contain the word "Applications". Note:
in a multiple word search, you can attach a[+]in front of every token including
the very first token. A token is a string enclosed in double-quotes
("). It can be a single word or a phrase.
Compulsory
Exclusion [-]
Attaching
a [-]in front of a word requires that the word
not be found in all matching documents.
For
example, searching for[Oracle -Applications]only
finds documents that do not contain the word "Applications".
Note: in a multiple word search, you can attach a[-]in front of every token except
the very first token. A token is a string enclosed in double-quotes
("). It can be a single word or a phrase.
Phrase
Matching ["..."]
Putting
quotes around a set of words only finds documents that contain that
precise phrase.
For
example, searching for ["Oracle
Applications"]only
finds documents that contain the string "Oracle Applications".
Wildcard
Matching [*]
Attaching
a [*]to
the right side of a word returns left side partial matches.
For
example, searching for the string[Ora*]finds
documents that contain all words beginning with "Ora" such
as "Oracle" and "Orator". You can also insert an
asterisk in the middle of a word. For example, searching for the string[A*e]
finds documents that contain words such as "Apple" or "Ape".
