epoque quick ref guide 3rd edition

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Published and edited by the EPOQUE group EPO Principal Directorate Documentation 2003Third Edition EPO-95-001Grafico de Poost Eindhoven

I N T E R N A L 1

EPOQUE Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Searching Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Combining with Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Searching with Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Extra Features for Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

P E R S O N A L 85

PDB Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

E X T E R N A L 99

Host Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Index for the Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Index for the Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

TABLE of CONTENTS

..BR

..CL

..DET

..EDS

..ER

..ER CL

..ER FOR

..ER Mn

..ER PRn

..ER SE

..EX

..FAM

..FI

..FI CL

..FIEL

..FO

..FOR

..HE

..HI

..HI SE

..IND

..INFO

..KE

..KE Mn

..LI

..LI Mn

..LIM

..LIM *TR

..LP

..MEM*Mn..MEMS..OP..POP..PR..PSET..RK..SE..SO..ST..STRS..SV..TH..TR..UNLIM..UP

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Quick Index

INT PDB EXT INT PDB EXT

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Every mainframe command has a full name andan abbreviated name. Hence different syntaxesare possible between the minimum andmaximum number of characters to enter whentyping a command.

The presentation used in this booklet forindicating these different possible syntaxes is togive the full name of the command and to putbetween brackets the characters which areallowed but not necessary:

The syntax used for the command for listingrecords (..LI) is presented as: ..LI(ST):

the minimum required by EPOQUE is ..LI(abbreviation),the full name of the command is ..LIST,the syntax ..LIS is recognized by EPOQUE,the syntaxes ..L or ..LISTING generate errormessages.

Parameters associated to commands might alsohave abbreviated and full name. In order toavoid a difficult readibility of the commands,these different syntaxes are mentioned onlyonce per command. Any combination betweenthe syntaxes of the command and of itsassociated parameters is possible:

The parameter NONSTOP of the command..LI is presented as:

..LI(ST) NONST(OP):Any combination between the 3 syntaxes ofthe command (..LI, ..LIS or ..LIST) and the 3possible syntaxes of the parameter (NONST,NONSTO or NONSTOP) is allowed,

e.g. ..LIS NONSTO.

The SYNTAX used in this Quick Reference Guide

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Command without parameter browses records by starting...

... with the 1st record of the last SS

... in the STDR format

... with the page setting predefined for thecurrent active database

Command with parameter(s) browses the records of a specific SS

browses from a specific record onwards

browses in a specific predefined format

browses in a format defined by the user

browses specific field(s)

browses a user format and additional fields

browses a predefined format with less fields

browses with a user defined page setting

combination of parameters

..BR(OWSE)

..BR SS 8

..BR 5

..BR MAX

..BR

..BR LITT

..BR PN PR IC

..BR PNPR PLUS EC PA

..BR STDR MINUS IN

..BR PSET 10

..BR SS 3 2 FULL PSET 4 FROM EPODOC

Navigation

Next page or next record if no next page First page of current record

Next record Skip x records

Previous record Skip backwards x records

First record Last record

Repeat same record in a predefined formatDefault : MAX format

Repeat same record in a user defined format

Keeps the current record in SS 98 End of browsing operation

Options

M(ORE)PNDM x or ND xPDP x or PD xFDLDR(EPEAT)R STDRR(EPEAT) R ABRGK(EEP)N(ONE)

displays record by record ..BR


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Remarks:

The parameters may be combined in any orderexcept for FROM, always placed at the end.

The parameters PLUS and MINUS can NOT beused with the pseudo-format COMPLETE.

A maximum of 100 document numbers can bekept in SS 98.

The SS 98 is followed by a

Command without parameter lists the name of the private clusters defined by

the user

lists the name of the predefined public clusters

Command with parameter(s) creates a cluster

max 12 characters for the cluster name max 8 databases per cluster max 12 defined clusters

lists the name of the databases defining thespecified private cluster

lists the name of the databases defining thespecified public cluster

erases the specified private cluster

..C(LUSTER)

..C(LUSTER) PUB(LIC)

..CL dBase1 dBase2

..CL LIT TDB INSPEC

..CL

..CL LIT

..CL PUB(LIC)

..CL TXTE PUB

..C(LUSTER) E(RASE)

..CL ER LIT

Remarks:

The following EPOQUE reserved names mayNOT be used for a cluster name:

C(LUSTER) P(UBLIC)A(LL) E(RASE)

Creating a cluster with Full-text databases(whose name starts with the string TXT) isnot allowed.

Creating and erasing a public cluster is onlyallowed for some users (administrators).

Erasing a private cluster name is only allowedwhen this cluster is not in use.

Erasing clusters is also possible with thecommand ..ER CL.

Related topics:

..DET (detailed display)

..FI CL (activates a cluster)

..LI (list)

..(P)OP (user options)

Personal (PDBs): NOT implemented

creates, lists and deletes clusters ..CL


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FROM in multiple databases: Unavailable FROM in clusters: Unavailable


Command with parameter(s) displays detailed information

on the search results, on the search history or on the list of indexed terms

per database involved in the active cluster

displays only the general search results, the general search history or the general list of indexed terms

for the active cluster

..DE(TAIL) ON

..DE(TAIL) OFF

Remarks:

The command ..DET is only allowed in clusters. The command ..DET sets the value of the

parameter DET of the ..OP command and this

value is kept from one cluster to the next oneaccessed.

Related topics:

..FI CL (activates a cluster)

..HI (search history)

..IND (list of indexed terms)


..SE (pure search)


..DET provides details on the search in a cluster

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Command with parameter(s) edits a PRIVATE saved strategy

edits a PUBLIC saved strategy

..EDS

..EDS OPTIFIB

..EDS PUB(LIC)

..EDS PHYT01 PUB

Remarks:

Editing public saved strategies is only allowedfor your own public saved strategies.

Only a small amount of users (administrators)are allowed to edit public saved strategies ofother users.

Any editing, i.e. delete, cut, copy, paste orinsert, is allowed. Changes in the numberingof the SSs have to be done manually by theuser.

The syntax of the queries used in the savedstrategy is checked when exiting the edition.The field names are NOT checked. Stackedqueries are not accepted. ..LIM, ..STRS and*Mn are the only accepted commands.

Related topics:

..HI SE (lists the history of a strategy)

..ER SE (erases a saved strategy)

..EX (executes a saved strategy)

..SV SE (saves a strategy)


The strategies are saved as preparations, whichcan only be edited in the Preparation Session.

edits a saved strategy ..EDS


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Command without parameter erases last SS of the current active database

Command with parameter(s) erases a specific SS and its related SSs

erases several SSs

erases the SSs with nil (zero) results

erases the whole search in the current activedatabase

erases the search in all activated databases

same parameters for a non-current database

..ER(ASE)

..ER 3

..ER 3-6 8

..ER SSZ(ERO)

..ER A(LL)

..ER FROM BE(GIN) or

..ER A(LL) FROM BE(GIN)

..ER 2-7 FROM ECLA

Remarks:

The FROM parameter has to be used at theend of the command. When it is used withBEGIN, any specified SS is ignored.

A maximum of 20 different SS numbers orintervals may be specified.

In CLUSTERS, The parameter SSZERO can NOT be used. The commands ..ER ALL and ..ER FROM

BEGIN are equivalent.

Related topics:

..KE (keeps SSs)

..HI (displays the search history)

Personal (PDBs): ENTIRELY implemented

Specific SS numbers may NOT be combinedwith the parameter FROM.

..ER erases search statement(s)

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FROM in multiple databases: Allowed FROM in clusters: Unavailable

Command with parameter(s) erases a specific cluster defined by the user

erases all clusters defined by the user

..E(RASE) C(LUSTER)

..ER CL NONPAT

..ER CL A(LL)

Remarks:

Only clusters defined by the user can beerased. Predefined PUBLIC clusters can only beerased by some users (administrators).

Erasing clusters is also possible with thecommand ..CL ER.

Related topics:

..CL (defines a cluster)

..FI CL (selects a cluster for search)


erases a cluster defined by the user ..ER CL


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Command with parameter(s) erases a specific format defined by the user ..ER(ASE) FOR(MAT)

..ER FOR CLAS

Remarks:

Only formats defined by the user can beerased.

Related topics:

..FOR (lists and creates formats)


..ER FOR erases a format defined by the user

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Command without parameter erases the whole contents of a specific memory

Command with parameter(s) erases specific term(s) from a specific memory

erases from the memory the terms...... including a specific string

(up to 12 characters)

... excluding a specific string(up to 12 characters)

erases the designated terms and...... truncates the remaining terms to a specific

lengthMin : 1 Max : 255

... truncates the remaining terms up to aspecific character (excluded)

... truncates the remaining terms to the stringembedded between 2 specific positions

..ER(ASE) M1

..ER M2 1-10,15 25-*

..ER M3 WITH FR

..ER M4 NOT EP

..ER M1 1-20 LG 8 or

..ER M1 1-20 LEN(GTH) 8

..ER M2 10-30 BO(UNDS) /

..ER M3 2 4 10 BO(UNDS) 9-12

Remarks:

The parameter BO allows onlyone character.The string of the parameters WITH or NOTand the character of the parameter BO mustbe between double quotes () and are set inuppercase before they are compared with theremaining terms.

The parameter BO 1-n is equivalent to theparameter LG n.The command ..ER M2 WITH EP is equi-valent to the command ..KE M2 NOT EP.The command ..ER M2 NOT H01 is equi-valent to the command ..KE M2 WITH H01.

Erasing terms from memory Mn is onlyallowed for data extracted by means of the..MEM command. It is prohibited for ..MEMSextracted data, i.e. only the command ..ERMn (without parameter) is allowed formemories storing data extracted by means ofthe ..MEMS command.

The parameters WITH, NOT, BO and LG aremutually exclusive.

No intervals of extracted terms can be usedwith the parameters WITH and NOT.

A maximum of 20 different term numbers orintervals may be specified.

Related topics:

..KE Mn (keeps memorised terms)

..LI Mn (lists the memory contents)

..MEM (extracts and stores terms)

..MEMS (statistical analysis)

Personal (PDBs): PARTIALLY implemented

Only the command ..ER Mn (withoutparameter) is allowed.

The extracted terms are memorised in a cross-file whose contents can be modified in thePreparation Session.

erases memorised terms ..ER Mn

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Command without parameter cancels a specific print order ..ER(ASE) PR5

Remarks:

The number of the print order to cancelcorresponds to the one given at theconfirmation of the offline print order. Thecancellation is only effective during thebuffering of the print order. The buffer isemptied (approximately) every 45 minutes.

No space between PR and the print ordernumber for the cancellation : ..ER PR 5generates an error message.

Related topics:

..PR (offline print order)


..ER PRn cancels an offline print order

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Command without parameter erases, after selection, the private saved

strategies, which are listed in groups ofmaximum 16 names

Command with parameter(s) erases, after selection, the saved strategies

which are listed in one go, ignoring theContinue Y/N ? messages

erases, after selection, the PUBLIC savedstrategies created by the user

erases a specific private saved strategy

erases a specific public saved strategy createdby the user

..ER(ASE) SE(ARCH)

..ER SE NONST(OP)

..ER SE US(ER) PUB(LIC)

..ER SE

..ER SE OPTIFIB

..ER SE US PUB

..ER SE US PHYT01 PUB

erases, after selection, the saved strategieswhose name starts with the specified string

erases, after selection, the saved strategieswhose name contains the specified string


erases, after selection, the saved strategieswhose name does NOT contain the specifiedstring


..ER SE

..ER SE MET+

..ER SE WITH

..ER SE WITH TEST

..ER SE NOT

..ER SE NOT LOOP

erases, after selection, the saved strategieswhich are sorted by their creation date andtime...

... the most recent strategy listed first

... the oldest strategy listed first

combination of a listing parameter and a sortingoption

..ER SE DATE +

..ER SE DYN+ DATE -

..ER SE WITH TE DATE - NONST US PUB

erases a saved strategy ..ER SE


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Command with sorting option(s)

Command with string search option(s)


Selection

Selection of number(s) (or intervals of numbers)corresponding to the listed saved strategies

Selection of all listed saved strategies No selection and the next 16 strategies are listed

No selection and the ..ER SE command is no moreactive

Options

n m-p or S(ELECT) n m-p

A(LL) or S(ELECT) A(LL)M(ORE) or Y(ES)N(O)

Related topics:

..EDS (edits a saved strategy)





The strategies are saved as preparations, whichcan only be erased in the Preparation Session.

Remarks:

The string associated with the parametersWITH or NOT must be within double quotes().

The parameters , ,WITH and NOT aremutually exclusive, i.e. no combination ofthese 4 parameters is allowed.However, the 3 last parameters may becombined with the NONST, US PUB and PUBparameters.

The sorting option DATE may be combinedwith any of the parameters of the ..ER SEcommand, except for the parameter, e.g. the command ..ER SEMINESV DATE+ generates an error message.

If the sorting option DATE is ignored, thenames of the saved strategies are sortedalphabetically (from A to Z).

A space separates mandatorily the ordercriterion, defined by + (plus) or - (minus) fromthe parameter DATE. The order criterion +(plus) is the default one, i.e. it may be ignored.The commands ..ER SE DATE and ..ER SEDATE + are equivalent.

The parameter US(ER) has to be used with theparameter PUB(LIC). Users are only allowed toerase the public saved strategies they havecreated.Only a small amount of users (administrators)are allowed to erase public saved strategies ofother users. Some categories of users have noaccess to the common pool of public savedstrategies.

..ER SE erases a saved strategy

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Command without parameter the command is only effective for queries

without any results...... after the command ..UP

... at the re-execution of the whole set ofqueries in a new database

... when the re-execution of queries has beenpartially performed

Command with parameter(s) executes specific queries of a search done in a

different database

..EX(ECUTE)

..FI PAJ;..EX FROM WPI

..EX

..EX 2 7-9 FROM TDB

Remarks:

A query with a nil (zero) result is a query WITHa result. A query WITHOUT result is indicatedby a hyphen (-) in the history of the strategy.

The SSs are automatically renumbered at theexecution of a strategy. Executing a specificquery launches the execution of all queriesrelated to this 1st query, if any.

The FROM parameter has to be used at theend of the command.


Related topics:

..FI (selects a database)

..HI (lists the search history)

..LIM (limits the search to records)

..ST (stops the session)


In case no parameter is entered, i.e. no searchstatement number is mentioned, the parameterFROM is mandatory.

If the command ..EX, i.e. without the parameterFROM, is used in the same database, searchstatement numbers have to be entered.

executes a search ..EX


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Command with parameter(s) executes a PRIVATE saved strategy

executes a PUBLIC saved strategy

executes a specific query of a private savedstrategy

executes specific queries of a public savedstrategy

executes a saved strategy, keeping only theresult of the last SS

..EX(ECUTE)

..EX OPTIFIB

..EX(ECUTE) PUB(LIC)

..EX PHYT PUB

..EX OPTIFIB 10

..EX PHYT 3 5-6 PUB

..EX OPTIFIB SSAU

Remarks:

The parameters may be combined in any order. A ..LIM ALL command is automatically added

when a saved strategy containing ..LIMcommand(s) is executed with the parameterSSAU.

In order to execute a saved strategy, there mustbe at least the same number of free SSs in thesearch history as there are different SSs in the

saved strategy, otherwise the saved strategy cannot be executed (e.g. a saved strategy of 60 SSscan not be executed when there are already 40SSs in the search history (40 + 60 > 96)).This applies also when the parameter SSAU isused.

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..SV SE (saves a saved strategy)


The strategies are saved as preparations, whoseexecution is launched by ..(without ..EX).

..EX executes a saved strategy

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Command with parameter(s) searches for the complete patent family in the

EPODOC database from...... the publication number /PN

... the application number /AP

... the priority number /PR

searches the family members of one document:the search field is mandatoriy given as SUFFIX

searches the family members of severaldocuments: the search field is mandatoriy givenas PREFIX

searches the family members of documentsretrieved for a specific SS

..FAM FR2498372/PN

..FAM EP930115910/AP

..FAM US830943483/PR

..FAM GB2276066/PN

..FAM /PN EP207240,DE4415105

..FAM SS 3

Remarks:

For ..FAM /PN, the following 2 queriesare automaticallygenerated:

1. /PN2. ..ER M4;..MEM M4 /PR RK 1;*M4

/PR/AL For ..FAM /AP, the following 2 queries

are automaticallygenerated:

1. /AP2. ..ER M4;..MEM M4 /PR RK 1;*M4

/PR/AL For ..FAM /PR, only 1 query is

automatically generated :1. /PR

For ..FAM SS n, the following 2 queries areautomatically generated :

1. n2. ..ER M4;..MEM M4 /PR RK 1;*M4

/PR/AL

If the 1st query of the different casesmentioned above retrieves more than 10documents, the command ..FAM stops, givingonly the results of this 1st query.

In CLUSTERS,the command ..FAM is NOT allowed.

Related topics: None Personal (PDBs): NOT implemented

searches for the EPO family member(s) of a patent ..FAM


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Command without parameter lists the name of the databases available for

search (navigation and selection possible)

Command with parameter(s) lists the name of the databases, starting at the

4th position with the name which matches theclosest the specified string

activates a database for the search

activates an other database and...... saves the search performed in the previous

database

... erases the search performed during the lasttime the previous database was active

... erases the searches of all databasespreviously activated and deactivates them

gives information on the contents of thespecified database

..FI(LE)

..FI +

..FI EP+

..FI EPODOC

..FI EPODOC SV or ..FI EPODOC SAVE

..FI EPODOC ER

..FI EPODOC BEGIN

..FI EPODOC STAT(ISTICS)

Navigation (..FI without parameter)

List of the next screen of database names List the previous screen of database names

Selection of a database name within the list End of list operation

Options

M(ORE) or Y(ES)P(REVIOUS)n or S(ELECT) nN(ONE)

Remarks:

The number of listed database names(command ..FI without parameter) depends onthe value of the parameter NL of thecommand ..(P)OP.

The information on the contents of a databaseindicates the number of documents, thenumber of indexed terms, the first and lastupdate period, if any.

Related topics:

..ER ALL (erases the current search)

..EX (executes searches)

..FI CL (selects a cluster for search)


..FI selects a database for the search

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Command with parameter(s) selects a PRIVATE cluster defined by the user

selects a predefined PUBLIC cluster

..FI(LE) C(LUSTER)

..FI CL LIT

..FI CL PUB(LIC)

..FI CL TXTUS PUB

Remarks:

At the activation of a cluster, all previousstrategies are deleted and the databasespreviously used are deactivated.

Related topics:

..CL (defines a cluster)





selects a cluster for the search ..FI CL


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Command without parameter lists the name of the fields constituting the

current database

Command with parameter(s) lists the name of the fields constituting a specific

database

..FIEL(DS)

..FIEL FROM EUREG

Remarks:

Each field has its name, the name of theassociated index, the type of indexing usedand a title used as description, all listed incolumns.

Related topics:


..IND (lists the index names)

..FOR (lists the formats)


Parameters NOT implemented :FROM

..FIEL lists the field names

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FROM in multiple databases: Allowed FROM in clusters: Allowed

Command without parameter focuses around the found (=highlighted)

terms...... starting with the 1st record of the last SS... with x lines displayed

(x being set by the parameter NLFOC ofthe command ..(P)OP)

Command with parameter(s) focuses on the found terms of a specific SS

focuses from a specific record onwards

focuses with x lines in total surrounding thefound (=highlighted) terms

Default : 3Min : 1 Max : 10

focuses on the found terms with a wholedatabase sentence

focuses on the found terms with a wholedatabase paragraph


..FO(CUS)

..FO SS 2

..FO 7

..FO NL 6

..FO SEN(TENCE)

..FO PRG

..FO SS 2 7 NL 6 FROM PAJ

Navigation

Next passage, or next record if no next passage First passage of current record

Next record Skip x records

Previous record Skip backwards x records

First record Last record

Repeat same record in a predefined formatDefault : MAX format

Repeat same record in a user defined format

Keeps the current record in SS 98 and lists thenext record or passage

End of focussing operation

Options

M(ORE)PNDM x or ND xPDP x or PD xFDLDR(EPEAT)R STDRREPEAT R CHEMK(EEP)

N(ONE)

displays the text surrounding the term(s) found during the search ..FO


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Remarks:

The parameters may be combined in any orderexcept for FROM, placed at the end.

The command ..FO is independent of thevalue of the parameter HLIG of the command..(P)OP.

The navigation from one passage to the other,within a record is determined by theparameter NL of the ..(P)OP command.The value of the parameter NL of the

command ..FO takes precedence on the value of the parameter NLFOC of the ..(P)OP command.

Using the ..FO command is NOT allowed forSS 98 and SS 99.

A maximum of 100 document numbers can bekept in SS 98.


Command without parameter lists the formats predefined for the current

database

Command with parameter(s) lists the formats defined by the user,

independently of the active database

creates a specific user format max 10 fields per user format max 10 formats per user max 4 characters for the name of the format,

which starts mandatorily with a letter

. combination of parameters

..FOR(MAT)

..FOR US(ER)

..FOR

..FOR CLAS EC ECC INF

..FOR FROM EPODOC

..FOR GBTX TI USAB EPAB FROM WPI

Remarks:

Every database has its own predefinedformats. MAX, STDR, TEST, ZOOM and VDTXare mandatorily predefined formats.COMPLETE is a pseudo-format which lists allthe fields of a database in the order of theircreation.

The fields defining a user format should existin the current active database, during thecreation of this format. However the latter canbe used in other databases, which have not allthe defined fields. The missing fields areindicated by a star (*) when the ..FOR UScommand is used.

Predefined and user formats may becombined with extra or less fields by meansof the parameters PLUS or MINUS,respectively, when used with the ..BR, ..LI,..LP and ..PR commands.Formats can be used as SUPERINDEXESduring the search.

The parameter FROM, always put at the endof the command, can only be used for activedatabases and is ignored for the CREATIONof user formats in CLUSTERS.

Related topics:

..ER FOR (erases formats)

..BR (browses)

..LI (lists)

..LP (long list)

..PR (offline print)

..SE (pure search)


Parameters NOT implemented :FROM, US

Formats defined by the user can only be usedfor the command ..LI and ..BR.

There is no limit for the number of definedformats.There is no limit for the number of involved fields.Maximum 6 characters are allowed for theformat name.

lists and creates search / display / print formats ..FOR


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Command without parameter provides an on-line help, which guides the user

through menus

Command with parameter(s) gives information on the USAGE of the

command specified as parameter:the ENTIRE name has to be entered

provides the SYNTAX of the command specifiedas parameter:

the ABBREVIATED name has to be entered

..HE(LP)

..HE LIST

..HE LI

Remarks:

Each mainframe command has an abbreviatedname and a full name, e.g. when thecommand ..LI is presented as ..LI(ST) in thisQuick Reference Guide,

LI is its abbreviationLIST is its full name.

The command specified as parameter of the..HE command can NOT be followed by any ofits associated parameter, e.g. ..HE LI NONSTgenerates an error message.

Related topics:

..INFO (on-line information)


..HE on-line help given for the syntax or use of a command

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Command without parameter displays the history (set of search statements) of

the whole search done in the current activedatabase

Command with parameter(s) displays the history of specific search

statement(s)

displays the history of the whole search done inall activated databases


..HI(STORY)

..HI 5-8

..HI FROM BEG(IN)

..HI 12 FROM INSPEC

The FROM parameter has to be used at theend of a ..HI command. When it is used withBEGIN, any specified SS is ignored, e.g. e.g. inthe command ..HI 12 FROM BEGIN, 12 isignored.

The SS 98 associated to the command ..BRand ..FO and the SS 99 of the command ..RKand ..SO are followed by a symbol


lists the saved strategies whose name starts withthe specified string

lists the saved strategies whose name contains thespecified string


lists the saved strategies whose name does NOTcontain the specified string


..HI SE

..HI SE MET+

..HI SE WITH

..HI SE WITH TEST

..HI SE NOT

..HI SE NOT LOOP

lists the saved strategies by sorting them by theircreation date and time...

... the most recent strategy listed first

... the oldest strategy listed first

combination of a listing parameter and a sortingoption

..HI SE DATE +

..HI SE DYN+ DATE -

..HI SE WITH TE DATE - NONST US PUB

..HI SE lists the saved strategies

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Command without parameter lists the name of all strategies saved in the

PRIVATE pool of the user

Command with parameter(s) lists the saved strategies in one go, ignoring the

Continue Y/N ? messages

lists the name of all strategies saved in thePUBLIC pool common to all users

lists the PUBLIC saved strategies created by theuser

lists the history of a specific PRIVATE savedstrategy

lists the history of a specific PUBLIC savedstrategy

..HI(STORY) SE(ARCH)

..HI SE NONST(OP)

..HI SE PUB(LIC)

..HI SE US(ER) PUB(LIC)

..HI SE

..HI SE OPTIFIB

..HI SE PUB(LIC)

..HI SE PHYT PUB

Command with string search option(s)

Command with sorting option(s)

The string associated with the parametersWITH or NOT must be within double quotes().

The parameters ,+, WITH and NOT are mutually exclusive, i.e. nocombination of these 4 parameters is allowed.However, the 3 last parameters may becombined with the NONST, US PUB and PUBparameters.

The sorting option DATE may be combinedwith any of the parameters of the ..HI SEcommand, except for the parameter, e.g. the command ..HI SEMINESV DATE + generates an error message.

If the sorting option DATE is ignored, thenames of the saved strategies are sortedalphabetically (from A to Z).

A space separates mandatorily the ordercriterion, defined by + (plus) or - (minus) fromthe parameter DATE. The order criterion +(plus) is the default one, i.e. it may beignored. The commands ..HI SE DATE and..HI SE DATE + are equivalent.

The parameter US(ER) has to be used with theparameter PUB(LIC). Users are allowed to listselectively the public saved strategies theyhave created. Only a small amount of users(administrators) are allowed to list selectivelypublic saved strategies of other users. Somecategories of users have no access to thecommon pool of public saved strategies.

Related topics:






The strategies are saved as preparations, whosehistory can only be listed in the PreparationSession.

lists the saved strategies ..HI SE


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Command without parameter lists the name of the indexes related to the

current database

lists the name of the indexes related to thespecified database

..IND(EX)

..IND FROM DOSYS

Remarks:

The list is constituted of the name of indexesand the title of the associated field.

The parameter FROM can only be used withdatabases which are already active.

Related topics:

..FIEL (lists the field names)

..FOR (lists and creates formats)


..IND lists the index names

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Command without parameter displays an alphabetically sorted list of 15

indexed terms around the searched term(navigation and selection possible) which wasnot found and thus generated the errormessage Term not in index

(term context sensitive)

Command with parameter(s) displays an alphabetically sorted list of 15

indexed terms around the searched term(navigation and selection possible)...

... in the basic index

... in a specific index

..IND(EX)

..IND(EX)

..IND AERO

..IND /EC H01H11

Navigation

List of the next 15 indexed terms List of the previous 15 indexed terms

Selection of terms (or intervals of terms) withinthe 15 listed indexed terms

Selection of all listed terms End of list operation (term context inhibited)

Options

M(ORE) or Y(ES)P(REVIOUS)n m-p or S(ELECT) n m-p

A(LL) or S(ELECT) A(LL)N(O)

searches for records from a list of indexed terms ..IND


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Remarks:

If the searched term exists in the list ofindexed terms, it is displayed at the 5thposition in the list. Otherwise the mostaccurate terms around the searched one are atposition 5 and 6.

The indexed terms are extracted from thebasic index (BI) if no field is mentioned, e.g.the command ..IND AERO is equivalent to..IND /BI AERO.

In case of term context sensitivity, if aquery (e.g. DUMMI) generates the errormessage Term not in index, the command

..IND which follows the failed query isequivalent to ..IND /BI DUMMI.

Numericals should be delimited by doublequotes (), e.g. the command ..IND 9 mightlist the indexed terms with the 9th indexedterm of the previously ..IND list on position 5whilst the command ..IND 9 lists theindexed term 9 at position 5.

The use of the command ..IND is PROHIBITEDin the fields concerned by the databaseconfidentiality.


In CLUSTERS, The command ..IND with

the parameter FROM(e.g. ..IND DUMMIFROM WPI) displays ONLY the list of indexedterms : NO selection of terms is possible.

The command ..IND displays the list of

indexed terms of each involved databasedepending on the ..DET command or on thevalue of the parameter DET of the ..(P)OPcommand.

The command is not term context sensitive.

Related topics:

..DET (only allowed in clusters)

..IND (lists the index names)

..SE (pure search)/SEL, /ALL (truncation qualifiers)


An existing indexed term is listed at the 1stposition in the list. The list displays indexedterms with their corresponding number ofOCCURRENCES.

The command is NOT term context sensitive.

A field, linked to the basic index BI, has still itsown list of indexed terms.

..IND searches for records from a list of indexed terms

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Command without parameter provides information on EPOQUE through

menus

Command with parameter(s) provides information on a specific topic

..INFO

..INFO NEWS

Related topics:

..HE (on-line help)


Remarks:

The topics for which information is availablemay be found back in the first menu shownwhen the command ..INFO WITHOUTparameter is used.

on-line information on EPOQUE ..INFO


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Command with parameter(s) keeps a specific SS and its related SSs

keeps several SSs


..KE(EP) 3

..KE 3-7 9

..KE 2 5-9 FROM PAJ

Remarks:

The parameter FROM has to be used at theend of the command.


Related topics:

..ER (erases SSs)

..HI (displays the search history)


..KE keeps search statement(s)

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Command with parameter(s) keeps specific term(s) in the specified memory

keeps in the specified memory the terms...... including a specific string



keeps in the specified memory the designatedterms and...

... truncates them to a specific lengthMin : 1 Max : 255

... truncates them up to the specifiedcharacter (excluded)

... truncates them to the string embeddedbetween 2 specific positions

..KE(EP) M1 1-10 15

..KE M2 WITH FR

..KE M3 NOT EP

..KE M4 1-20 LG 8 or

..KE M4 1-20 LEN(GTH) 8

..KE M1 10-30 BO(UNDS) /

..KE M2 2 4 10 BO(UNDS) 9-12

Remarks:

The parameter BO allows onlyone character. The string of the parametersWITH or NOT and the character of theparameter BO must be between doublequotes () and are set in uppercase beforethey are compared with the remaining terms.

The parameter BO 1-n is equivalent to theparameter LG n.The command ..KE M2 WITH 1998 isequivalent to the command ..ER M2 NOT1998.The command ..KE M3 NOT G06F isequivalent to the command ..ER M3 WITHG06F.

Keeping terms in memory Mn is only allowedfor data extracted by means of the ..MEMcommand. It is prohibited for ..MEMSextracted data, i.e. only the command ..KEMn (without parameter) is allowed formemories storing data extracted by means ofthe ..MEMS command.

The parameters WITH, NOT, BO and LG aremutually exclusive.

No intervals of extracted terms can be usedwith the parameters WITH and NOT.


Related topics:

..ER Mn (erases memorised terms)

..LI Mn (lists the memory contents)


..MEMS (statistical analysis)*Mn (searches memorised terms)


The extracted terms are memorised in a cross-file, whose contents can be modified in thePreparation Session.

keeps memorised terms ..KE Mn


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Command without parameter lists all retrieved records of the last SS...



Command with parameter(s) lists the records of a specific SS

lists specific record(s)

lists records in a specific predefined format

lists records in a format defined by the user

lists specific field(s)

lists records in a user format with additionalfields

lists records in a predefined format with lessfields

lists records with a page setting defined by theuser

lists records without the copyright header ofeach record, except for the very first one

lists all retrieved records of the last SS for everydatabase involved in a CLUSTER


..LI(ST)

..LI SS 7

..LI 1-5 8

..LI MAX

..LI

..LI CLAS

..LI EC ECC INF or ..LI /EC/ECC /INF

..LI OWN PLUS KW AW

..LI FULL MINUS AB

..LI PSET 3

..LI NOHE(ADER)

..LI NONST(OP)

..LI SS 2 1-3 ZOOM PLUS XPN FROM WPI

..LI lists the contents of the retrieved records

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Remarks:

The parameters may be combined in anyorder except for FROM, always placed at theend of the command.

The parameters PLUS and MINUS can NOTbe used with the pseudo-format COMPLETE.

A maximum of 20 different record numbers orintervals may be specified.

In CLUSTERS, the parameter NONST avoids the questionContinue on the next database Y/N ? duringthe listing of results.

Related topics:

..BR (browses)

..FO (focuses)

..FOR (specific formats)

..LP (long lists)

..PSET (defined page settings)


Parameters NOT implemented :PSET, NONST, MINUS, FROM

If the STDR format is not defined, then thedefault format is MAX.

If the MAX format is not defined, all fields arelisted.

lists the contents of the retrieved records ..LI


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Command with parameter(s) lists the contents of a specific memory, 15 by 15

extracted terms (navigation possible)

lists specific term(s) stored in the memory

lists the whole memory contents in one go


..LI(ST) M1

..LI M2 10-30 60-80

..LI M3 NONST(OP)

..LI M4 1-20 25 NONST

Navigation

. List of the next 15 extracted terms. End of the list operation

Options

Y(ES) or M(ORE)N(ONE)

Remarks:


Related topics:




..MEMS (statistical analysis)*Mn (searches memorised terms)


The extracted terms are memorised in a cross-file, whose contents can be listed in thePreparation Session.

..LI Mn lists memorised terms

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Command with parameter(s) limits to a search statement (SS) number

limits to the result of a query

all search limitation(s) are inhibited

..LIM(IT) 3

..LIM H01H/EC AND JP/PN

..LIM OR CAR?,VEHICLE?,AUTOMOBILE?

..LIM(IT) A(LL)

Remarks:

In order to avoid restricting prematurarilyones workspace on the mainframe, it isrecommended to limit ones search to a queryand NOT to a search statement (SS) number.

Another way to prevent filling up onesworkspace on the mainframe is to use thevalue LIGHT of the parameter LIM of the..(P)OP command instead of the value FULL.

The ..(P)OP LIM FULL stores in theworkspace the position (field, paragraph,sentence, rank) of each term found in theretrieved records.The ..(P)OP LIM LIGHT stores only therecord numbers in which the terms havebeen found.

The SSs with a ..LIM command generatedwith ..(P)OP LIM LIGHT are indicated by


Command without parameter searches in the active full-text TXTCCx or PAJ

databases, the PN numbers which wereextracted in EPODOC with the ..TR command

..LIM(IT) *TR(ANSFER)

The list of extracted PN numbers is submittedby means of the ..LIM *TR command to the/PN field of PAJ or of the full-text databasewhich is active, i.e. use the ..FI commandbefore the ..LIM *TR command...LIM *TR can only be applied to the TXTCCxor PAJ database.

Since the same TR list of extracted PNs can besubmitted to different databases, the ..LIM *TRcommand can also be applied to the publicfull-text clusters, e.g. TXTUS, TXTE, TXTF orTXTG.

The ..LIM *TR command cant be used when a..LIM (or ..UP) is already active, i.e. use the..LIM ALL (or ..UP ALL) command before the..LIM *TR command if a ..LIM is active.

The command ..LIM *TR is implicitly of theLIGHT type (opposed to the FULL type;see the command P(OP) for more details)).The search statement of ..LIM *TR is followedby a symbol

Command without parameter lists records by starting...

... with the 1st mainframe page

... concerning the 1st record of the last SS



Command with parameter(s) lists the records of a specific SS

lists specific record(s)

lists in a specific predefined format

lists in a format defined by the user

lists specific field(s)

lists a user format and additional fields

lists a predefined format with less fields

lists with a user defined page setting


..LP

..LP SS 15

..LP 2-4 7 10-13

..LP ZOOM

..LP

..LP ABST

..LP TI AB USAB /EPAB

..LP PNPR PLUS DESC

..LP MAX MINUS CLMS

..LP PSET 2

..LP SS 3 4-10 MAX PSET 6 FROM TDB

Navigation

Next page within a document Previous page within a document First page of the next document

First page of the previous document Next page where a highlighted term is present or

last page of the document, if no furtherhighlighted term

Previous page where a highlighted term is presentor first page of the document, if no further

highlighted term End of list operation

Options

M(ORE)P(REVIOUS)NDPDF

PF

N(O)

displays long records page by page ..LP


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Remarks:

A mainframe page contains 18 lines of text.The ..LP command ignores the value of theparameter NL of the ..P(OP) command.


The parameters PLUS and MINUS can NOT beused with the pseudo-format COMPLETE.


Related topics:

..BR (browses)


..FO (focuses)

..LI (lists)



..LP displays long records page by page

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Command with parameter(s) extracts and stores in the default memory M1...

... every term contained in the specified field

... from all records

... of the last SS

extracts from several specific fields(up to 4 fields)

extracts from a specific SS

extracts from specific record(s)

stores in a specific memory (M1, M2, M3, M4)

..MEM /IC

..MEM /PN /PNFP /CT

..MEM SS 6 /PN

..MEM 1-50 100 /EC

..MEM M3 /PR

extracts terms from...... a specific paragraph of the specified field

Min : 1 Max : 255

... a specific sentence of each paragraphMin : 1 Max : 255

... a specific position in each sentence of eachparagraph

Min : 1 Max : 255

extracts the terms...... including a specific string



extracts from the terms stored in the specifiedfield...

... the strings of a specific lengthMin : 1 Max : 255

... the strings up to a specific character(excluded)

.... the strings embedded between 2 specificpositions

Min : 1 Max : 255


..MEM /PN PRG 1

..MEM /AP SEN(TENCE) 3

..MEM /PR RK 2 or

..MEM /PR RANK 2

..MEM /PR WITH US

..MEM /AP NOT EP

..MEM /EC LG 8 or

..MEM /EC LEN(GTH) 8

..MEM /ECC BO(UNDS) /

..MEM /ICO BO(UNDS) 7-15

..MEM M3 SS 2 1-50 /PN PRG 1 RK 1 WITH EP/CT SEN * FROM WPI

extracts terms from records of a SS and stores them in a memory ..MEM


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Command with extraction option(s)


Remarks:

The command ..MEM appends the extractedterms to those of a previous extraction.Cleaning a memory is performed by thecommand ..ER Mn.

The fields have to be preceded by a slash (/). The parameters may be combined in any order

except for the parameter FROM, alwayspositioned at the end of the command.

A maximum of 20.000 terms can be extractedbefore the extraction process is interrupted.Approximately 5000 extracted terms may bestored in a memory, depending on theirlength.

The parameter BO 1-n is equivalent to theparameter LG n.The parameter BO allows onlyone character.

The string of the parameters WITH or NOTand the character of the parameter BO mustbe between double quotes () and are set inuppercase before they are compared with theindexed terms.

. The parameters SEN, PRG and RK can not beused for fields of the ODAT and ONUM type.These parameters can use the relative qualifierrestricted to the last item (*), e.g. ..MEM /ECSEN *2 is NOT allowed.

The use of the command ..MEM isPROHIBITED in the fields concerned by thedatabase confidentiality.


In CLUSTERS,the parameter FROM is MANDATORY for theSS 98 associated to the commands ..BR and..FO, and for the SS 99 associated to thecommand ..RK and ..SO. For the other SSs, theparameter FROM can be either used orignored.

Related topics:



..LI Mn (lists the memory contents)*Mn (searches memorised terms)..MEMS (statistical analysis)..TR (extracts ans stores PNs)


Parameters NOT implemented :PRG

A word is delimited by spaces for the use of theparameter RK. A sentence is delimited by asemi-colon (;) for the use of the parameter SEN.

The extracted terms are stored in a file, namedMn, which can be only used as a cross-file.Besides Mn, any valid file name may be used.

..MEM extracts terms from records of a SS and stores them in a memory

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Command without parameter searches the memorised terms in the basic

index BI

Command with parameter(s) searches the memorised terms in a specific

index

searches in several indexes

searches for specific term(s)

searches for terms selected from the list ofretrieved terms(navigation and selection possible)

searches for all terms memorised


*M1

*M2 /PR

*M3 /EC/ECC/INF/ICC

*M4 1-10 30-40 /PN

*M1 /PN /S or*M1 /PN /SEL(ECT)

*M2 /PN /A(LL)

*M4 1-50, 100 120-130 /PN /CT /EX /AL

Navigation

List of the next 15 retrieved terms (only whenmore than 19 terms are generated)

Selection of terms (or intervals of terms) withinthe 15 (or 17) listed terms

Selection of all listed terms End of list operation

Options

M(ORE) or Y(ES)

n m-p or S(ELECT) n m-p

A(LL)N(O)

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Remarks:

The parameter SEL(ECT) and A(LL) takeprecedence on the value of the TRUNCparameter of the ..(P)OP command. The latteris taken as default if the parameter S(ELECT)or A(LL) are not mentioned.

The qualifier /SE does not exist (use /S or/SEL(ECT)).Use preferably the syntax /AL because /A or/ALL might be field or index names indifferent EPOQUE databases.

For the parameter SEL, 17 terms are listed ifthe *Mn command retrieves less than 19terms, otherwise 15 terms are listed.

A maximum of 20 numbers of intervals isallowed for the selection of memorised terms.

The use of the command *Mn is RESTRICTEDin the fields concerned by the databaseconfidentiality.

Related topics:


..IND (searches indexed terms)


..LI Mn (lists the memorised terms)


..MEMS (statistical analysis)/SEL, /ALL (truncation qualifiers)..LIM *TR (searches extracted PNs)


*Mn searches memorised terms

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Command with parameter(s) analyses and stores in the default memory M2...

... every term contained in the specified field

... from a subset of 500 records

... of the last SS

... ranked by decreasing frequencies

analyses terms from several specific fields(up to 4 fields)

analyses terms of a specific SS

analyses terms of specific record(s)

analyses terms of a specific subset of recordsevenly distributed in the corresponding SS

Default : subset of 500 records

stores in a specific memory (M1, M2, M3, M4)

..MEMS(ORT) /EC

..MEMS /IN /PA

..MEMS SS 3 /IC

..MEMS 1-100 /ICC

..MEMS SET 1000 /EC

..MEMS M1 /ICO

analyses terms from....... a specific paragraph of the specified field

Min : 1 Max : 255

... a specific sentence of each paragraphMin : 1 Max : 255

... a specific position in each sentence of eachparagraph

Min : 1 Max : 255

analyses the terms...... including a specific string



..MEMS /PN PRG 1

..MEMS /AP SEN(TENCE) 3

..MEMS /PR RK 2 or

..MEM /PR RANK 2

..MEMS /PR WITH FR

..MEMS /AN NOT NN

analyses terms extracted from records and stores them ..MEMS


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Command with extraction options


analyses from the terms stored in the specifiedfield...

... the strings of a specific lengthMin : 1 Max : 255

... the strings up to a specific character(excluded)

... the strings embedded between 2 specificpositions

Min : 1 Max : 255

..MEMS /ICO LG 8 or

..MEMS /ICO LEN(GTH) 8

..MEMS /IC BO(UNDS) /

..MEMS /INF BO(UNDS) 5-15

terms are ranked in the memory...... by decreasing frequency (Default)

... by decreasing order of occurrences

... by alphabetical order

combination of parameters and extraction /analysis options

..MEMS FRQ /EC or

..MEMS FREQ(UENCY) /EC

..MEMS OCC /AW

..MEMS ALPHA /TI

..MEMS M3 ALPHA SS 2 1-500 /PN RK 1 WITHEP /EC SEN 1 FROM EPODOC

..MEMS analyses terms extracted from records and stores them

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Command with analysis options

Remarks:

The fields have to be preceded by a slash (/). The contents of the memory are automatically

erased at each new command ..MEMS. Thememory per default is M2.

The parameters may be combined in anyorder except for the parameter FROM which isalways positioned at the end of the commandand under the condition that the extractionoptions are mentioned after the analysisoptions and the parameter SET.

Ranking a term by frequency means sorting itaccording to the number of recordscontaining this term. Ranking a term byoccurrence means sorting it according to thenumber of occurrences of this term in the

corresponding SS, without taking the recordsinto account.

For a same frequency or occurrence value, theterms are ranked alphabetically.

Only the frequencies are counted for theparameter ALPHA.

Below 500 records, the command ..MEMSextracts terms from all the records.Between 500 and 1000 records, the command..MEMS extracts terms of the first 500 records.Above 1000 records, the command ..MEMSextracts a sample of records evenly distributed(e.g. for a SS of 1000 records, it extracts every2 records).

Only the commands ..ER Mn (withoutparameter) and ..KE Mn (without parameter)are allowed for memories storing dataextracted by means of the ..MEMS command.

The use of the command ..MEMS isPROHIBITED in the fields concerned by thedatabase confidentiality.


In CLUSTERS,Unlike for the command ..MEM, theparameter FROM is MANDATORY for any SSwhen the command ..MEMS is used.

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..LI Mn (lists the memory contents)*Mn (searches memorised terms)..MEM (extracts and stores terms)..TR (extracts and stores PNs)..SO (statistical analysis)


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Command without parameter. lists the defined TEMPORARY options

Command with parameter(s) sets a temporary option to a specific value:

number of lines displayed before a ContinueY/N question

Default : 24Min : 10 Max : 10.000

length of the messages : in full length (Default) abbreviated

behaviour at truncations: display of the found indexed terms

(Default) no display of the retrieved indexed terms

treatment of SSs with nil (zero) results: SSs with nil results are kept (Default) deletion of SSs with nil (zero) results

highlight of the terms found in the retrievedrecords:

on (Default) off

delay (in seconds) between Processingmessages and before an interruption () istaken into account

Default : 30Min : 1 Max: 300

detailed information on the search performedin a cluster:

off (Default) on

the default display mode for the ..FOcommand if the latter is used without theparameter NL, SEN and PRG:

focuses with x lines around the found(highlighted) terms


focuses with a whole database sentence focuses with a whole database paragraph

..OP(TION)

..OP NL 1000

..OP MSG LO(NG)

..OP MES(SAGE) SH(ORT)

..OP TRUN(CATION) S(ELECT)

..OP TRUN AU(TO) or

..OP TRUN NONST(OP)

..OP SSZ(ERO) SV or ..OP SSZ SAVE

..OP SSZ ER(ASE)

..OP HLIG ON

..OP HLIG OFF

..OP TLIM 5

..OP DET(AIL) OFF

..OP DET ON

..OP NLFOC 6

..OP NLFOC SEN(TENCE)

..OP NLFOC PRG

..OP lists and defines temporary working options

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the way the results of a ..LIM command isstored in the users workspace:

storage of the position (field,paragraph, sentence, rank) of theterms found in the retrieved records(Default)

storage of the record number in whichthe terms have been found


..OP LIM(IT) FULL

..OP LIM(IT) LIGHT

..OP NL 2000 HLIG ON TRUN AU MSG LO TLIM3 SSZ SV DET ON NLFOC 5 LIM LIGHT

Remarks:

The permanent options can temporarily bechanged by the ..OP command. The settingsof the temporary options are effective duringthe current session, i.e. until the session isstopped by the command ..ST EN. At a newsession, the parameters are set to their defaultvalue, i.e. the value of the permanent workingoptions.

The truncation qualifiers /SEL and /ALL takeprecedence on the value of the TRUNparameter.

The command ..OP TRUN NONST / AUTOworks only on truncations. The extraction ofindexed terms for the requested truncation(s)stops automatically at 30.000 differentretrieved indexed terms and no result is thenprovided.Searching ranges of terms is interrupted afterevery 1000 found indexed terms and thequestion Continue Y/N has to be answered.

The ..OP DET ON / OFF is equivalent to the..DET ON / OFF command. Using the

command ..DET changes the settings of the..OP command accordingly. The DET optionof the ..OP command keeps the DET mode setby the user from one cluster to the other.

The parameter NL, PRG or SEN used in a ..FOcommand takes precedence on the value setby the parameter NLFOC of the ..OPcommand.

Only the boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)are allowed when combining a query with theSS having a ..LIM command generated with..OP LIM LIGHT. The highlight is lost sincethe position of the found terms in thesentences and paragraphs of the field is notstored.

In CLUSTERS, The parameter TRUN is automatically set to

NONST and the parameter SSZ to SV. Hencethese parameters can NOT be changed.

The options set before entering into a clusterare set back once the cluster is left.

Related topics:


..ER (erases SSs)

..FO (focuses)


..OP (temporary working options)/SEL, /ALL (truncation qualifiers)..ST (stops the session)


Parameters ONLY implemented :NL, SSZ

For the value of the parameter NL:Default : 23Min : 10 Max : 10.000

No combination of parameters is allowed.

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Command without parameter lists the defined PERMANENT options

Command with parameter(s) sets a permanent option to a specific value:

number of lines displayed before a ContinueY/N question

Default : 24Min : 10 Max : 10.000

length of the messages : in full length (Default) abbreviated

behaviour at truncations: display of the found indexed terms

(Default) no display of the retrieved indexed terms

treatment of SSs with nil (zero) results: SSs with nil results are kept (Default) deletion of SSs with nil (zero) results

highlight of the terms found in the retrievedrecords:

on (Default) off

delay (in seconds) between Processingmessages and before an interruption () istaken into account

Default : 30Min : 1 Max: 300

detailed information on the search performedin a cluster:

off (Default) on

the default display mode for the ..FOcommand if the latter is used without theparameter NL, SEN and PRG:

focuses with x lines around the found(highlighted) terms


focuses with a whole database sentence focuses with a whole database paragraph

..POP(TION)

..POP NL 1000

..POP MSG LO(NG)

..POP MES(SAGE) SH(ORT)

..POP TRUN(CATION) S(ELECT)

..POP TRUN AU(TO) or

..POP TRUN NONST(OP)

..POP SSZ(ERO) SV or ..POP SSZ SAVE

..POP SSZ ER(ASE)

..POP HLIG ON

..POP HLIG OFF

..POP TLIM 5

..POP DET(AIL) OFF

..POP DET ON

..POP NLFOC 6

..POP NLFOC SEN(TENCE)

..POP NLFOC PRG

..POP lists and defines permanent working options

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the way the results of a ..LIM command isstored in the users workspace:

storage of the position (field,paragraph, sentence, rank) of theterms found in the retrieved records(Default)

storage of the record number in whichthe terms have been found


..POP LIM(IT) FULL

..POP LIM(IT) LIGHT

..POP NL 2000 HLIG ON TRUN AU MSG LO TLIM3 SSZ SV DET ON NLFOC 5 LIM LIGHT

The values of the permanent working optionsare effective after their settings and areautomatically transfered to the temporaryworking settings (see the command ..OP).

The truncation qualifiers /SEL and /ALL takeprecedence on the value of the TRUNparameter.

The command ..POP TRUN NONST / AUTOworks only on truncations. The extraction ofindexed terms for the requested truncation(s)stops automatically at 30.000 differentretrieved indexed terms and no result is thenprovided.Searching ranges of terms is interrupted afterevery 1000 found indexed terms and thequestion Continue Y/N has to be answered.

The DET parameter of the ..POP commandkeeps the DET mode set by the user from onesession to another.

The parameter NL, PRG or SEN used in a ..FOcommand takes precedence on the value setby the parameter NLFOC of the ..OPcommand.

Only the boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)are allowed when combining a query with theSS having a ..LIM command generated with..POP LIM LIGHT. The highlight is lost sincethe position of the found terms in thesentences and paragraphs of the field is notstored.

In CLUSTERS, The parameter TRUN is automatically set to

NONST and the parameter SSZ to SV. Hencethese parameters can NOT be changed.

The options set before entering into a clusterare set back once the cluster is left.

Related topics:


..ER (erases SSs)

..FO (focuses)


..OP (temporary working options)/SEL, /ALL (truncation qualifiers)..ST (stops the session)


Parameters ONLY implemented :NL, SSZ

For the value of the parameter NL:Default : 23Min : 10 Max : 10.000

No combination of parameters is allowed.

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Command without parameter prints all retrieved records of the last SS...

... in the MAX format


Command with parameter(s) prints the records of a specific SS

prints specific record(s)

prints specific field(s)

prints in a specific predefined format

prints in a format defined by the user

prints in a user format and additional fields

prints in a predefined format with less fields

prints with a page setting defined by the user


..PR(INT)

..PR SS 8

..PR 1-5 8-12 20

..PR PN IC TI

..PR STDR

..PR

..PR ABRG

..PR OWN PLUS IN PA

..PR FULL MINUS AB

..PR PSET 4

..PR SS 8 STDR 1-20 PSET 10 FROM EUREG

a title is printed at the top of each page: the lines are separated by an exclamation

mark (!) max 3 lines per title. max 60 characters per line

the printed records are sorted according to aspecified criterion (see the ..SO command)

..PR SS 3;TI Patents on medical equip-ment!retrieved in A61B

..PR MAX;SO /PN RK 1 +2

Remarks:


Maximum 500 records can be printed for a

same offline print command. The print options TI, SO are separated from

the ..PR command by a semi-colon (;).

Related topics:

..ER PRn (cancels print orders)



..SO (sorts records)


..PR orders an offline print of the retrieved records

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Command with print options (TI, SO)

Command without parameter lists only the page settings defined by the user,

if NO datatabase is activated

lists the page settings predefined for theCURRENT database and the page settingsdefined by the user

Command with parameter(s) creates a specific page setting, identified by a

number,...... without page settings parameter:

the parameters are reset to their defaultvalues

Min : 1 Max : 30

... with page settings parameter(s): right margin for the whole text


left margin for the line including the fieldname


left margin for lines excluding the fieldname


indentation of paragraphs and stringstarting the paragraphs (up to 4characters)

Default : 4 - Min : 0 Max : 20 xxxx

string starting the sentences (up to 4characters)

Default : Min : Max : xxxx

number of blank lines between the fieldsDefault : 0Min : 0 Max : 4

..PSET(TING)

..PSET

..PSET NUM(BER) 2

..PSET NUMB 2 RMG 4

..PSET NUMB 2 LMG 8

..PSET NUMB 2 LMC 3

..PSET NUMB 2 PRG 12 #

..PSET NUMB 2 SEN @

..PSET NUMB 2 FLD 1

lists and creates page settings ..PSET


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length of the field name and stringfollowing the field name (up to 4characters)

if FLDT is usedDefault : 0

otherwiseDefault : 4 - Min : 0 Max : 6 xxxx

FIXED length for the field title and stringfollowing the field title (up to 4characters)

if FLDN is usedDefault : 0 Min : 0 Max : 20 xxxx

REAL length for the field title and stringfollowing the field title (up to 4 characters)

if FLDN is NOT usedDefault : VAR -

REAL length for the field title, put on aseparate line and string following the fieldtitle (up to 4 characters)

string indicating the empty fields (up to 4characters)

Default : Min : Max : xxxx

number of blank lines between 2 recordsDefault : 1Min : 0 Max : 10

page feed between 2 records (ONLY forthe offline print command ..PR)


..PSET NUMB 2 FLDN 4 *

..PSET NUMB 2 FLDT 10 :

..PSET NUMB 2 FLDT VAR :

..PSET NUMB 2 FLDT PRG :

..PSET NUMB 2 FLDE ***

..PSET NUMB 2 DOC 2

..PSET NUMB 2 DOC NPG

..PSET NUMB 2 DOC 2 FLD 1 FLDE X FLDT 20: LMC 3 LMG 8 PRG 12 # RMG 4 SEN @

..PSET lists and creates page settings

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Setting only some parameters to specificvalues will reset the remaining parameters totheir default values.

A field name is the abbreviation used for thesearch (e.g. PN), its field title is the descriptioncorresponding to the field name (e.g. Patentnumber). The parameters FLDN and FLDTmay be used simultaneously.

Each database has its own predefined pagesettings used by the commands ..LI, ..BR,..FO, ..LP and ..PR. However the command..FO can NOT be used with the parameterPSET.

The FROM parameter can only be used withthe ..PSET command without any pagesettings parameters. It then lists the pagesettings predefined for the ACTIVE databaseand the page settings defined by the user.

The page settings defined by the user arecommon to all databases and hence theparameter FROM is ignored for the CREATIONof user page settings.

There is no way to delete a user defined pagesetting.

In CLUSTERS,no page setting can be created: only thedisplay of defined page settings is allowed.

Related topics:

..BR (browses)

..LI (lists)

..LP (long list)

..PR (offline print)


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Command without parameter ranks the records of the last SS

Command with parameter(s) ranks the records of a specific SS

..RK or ..RANK

..RK SS 4

Remarks:

The records are sorted in SS 99 for display,print and for cross-search.


Command with parameter(s) searches for specific term(s)

the command ..SE can be used implicitly, i.e.the query is equivalent to thecommand ..SE .

..SE(ARCH) VIDEO 2W (OR CAMERA?, PICKUP?)equals

VIDEO 2W (OR CAMERA?, PICKUP?)

Remarks:

The parameter FROM is not available and is considered as a searched term if used in the command. Up to 800 SSs are allowed for the whole Internal session, i.e. the total number of SSs generated in the

whole set of active databases may not exceed 800.

This limit is defined as 96 x 8 + 32,where 96 is the maximum number of SSs possible in one database,

8 is the maximum number of databases defined in one cluster.

Related topics:

..BR (browses)

..ER (erases SSs)

..FO (focuses)

..HI (displays the history)

..KE (keeps SSs)

..LI (lists)

..LP (long lists)


search command ..SE


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Command with parameter(s) sorts up to a limit of approximately 2000

records of the last SS... ... on a specific field ... in ascending order (for TEXT, KW and

CODE fields)... in descending order (for ODAT, DATE,

ONUM and NUM fields)

sorts on several fields (up to 3 fields)

sorts records of a specific SS

sorts specific record(s)

sorts on terms (only for fields of TEXT, KW,CODE type)...

... at a specific position Default : 1Min : 1 Max : 255

... in a specific sentenceDefault : 1Min : 1 Max : 255

... in a specific paragraphDefault : 1Min : 1 Max : 255

sorts for a specific number of characters in thesorted terms, called Sort Key length

Default : 10 (for ODAT, DATE fields)Default : 16 (for ONUM, NUM fields)Default : 20 (for TEXT, KW, CODE fields)

Min : 1 Max: 100

sorts in ascending orderDefault for fields of TEXT, KW, CODE type

sorts in descending orderDefault for fields of ODAT, DATE, ONUM,NUM type


..SO(RT) /IN

..SO /EC /ECC/ICO

..SO SS 3 /PA

..SO 1-20 25 /INW

..SO /EC RK 1 or

..SO /EC RANK 1

..SO /AP SEN 3 or

..SO /AP SENTENCE 3

..SO /PN PRG 2

..SO /PN 2

..SO /PN RK 3 +6

..SO /NPR +

..SO /EC SEN 1 -2

..SO /PD -

..SO SS 3 1-50 /PA SEN 1 /PN RK 1 -2 FROMEPODOC

..SO sorts the records of a SS

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FROM in multiple databases: Allowed FROM in clusters: Mandatory

Remarks:

The records are sorted in SS 99 for display,print and for cross-search.



Command without parameter stops the Internal session with TEMPORARY

saving of the search.At the next reconnection to the Internalsession, the previous search is still available...

... IF the question Continue yourprevious search session: Y/N ? isanswered by Y(ES)

and IF the mainframe has NOT beenreset in the meantime

Command with parameter(s) stops the Internal session WITHOUT any saving

of the search

..ST(OP)

..ST SV or ..ST SAVE

..ST(OP) EN(D)

Remarks:

Queries performed in a database are saved atthe swap from this database to another bymeans of ..FI (see the command ..FI).

These queries may be re-executed in this newdatabase by means of ..EX FROMOld_Database_Name> (see the command..EX).

The history of the search may be listed bymeans of ..HI FROM (see the command ..HI).

Related topics:

..EX (executes a search)


..HI (lists the search history)


..ST stops the session

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Command with parameter(s) searches a specific string...

... in all the fields

... of the records retrieved

... in the last SS

searches a string in specific field(s)

searches a string in records of a specific SS

searches different strings using booleanoperators (AND, OR, NOT)

searches different strings using co-occurrenceoperators (only P or S are allowed)

searches a string using truncations (?, #, +)

searches a string using double quotes () forstrings including blanks or for EPOQUE reservedstrings (or characters)

..STRS

..STRS SiH4

..STRS 1,2

..STRS /TI VITAMIN B

..STRS /AB/USAB VITAMIN B

..STRS FUZZY/IW NOT LENS/AB

..STRS SS 4 So3w/AB

..STRS (VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN E) NOT VITAMIN B1

..STRS /AB Ar-X-CH2-CO P Ar-CHB-CO

..STRS COLO?R OR LOGIC#

..STRS ELECTRO+GRAM

..STRS /USAB PH=7

..STRS AUDIO AND VIDEO

Remarks:

The string search is performed on the first5000 records. The maximum length for asearched string is 255 if NO quotes are used,127 if quotes are used.

The EPOQUE reserved charaters or stringsmust be delimited by double quotes (). Theonly character which can NOT be specified ina substring is the semi-colon (;).

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