The following filtering and query options are available when using the embedded filter or queries:
Syntax |
Character description |
Description |
Example |
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Value |
Equal to the value entered. |
Type the value you want to find. |
Smith finds "Smith". |
! value (exclamation mark) |
Not equal to the value entered. |
Type an exclamation mark in front of the value you want to exclude. |
!Smith finds all values except "Smith". |
From-value.. To-value (double period) |
Between the two values entered separated by double periods. |
Type the From value, then two periods, and then the To value. |
1..10 finds all values from 1 through 10. However, in a string field A..C finds all values starting with "A" and "B" and values exactly equal to "C" (for example "Ca" will not be found). To find all values from "A*" through "C*", write A..D. |
.. value (double period) |
Less than or equal to the value entered. |
Type the two periods and then the value. |
..1000 finds any number less than or equal to 1000, for example "100", "999,95", and 1,000. |
Value.. (double period) |
Greater than or equal to the value entered. |
Type the value and then the two periods. |
1000.. finds any number greater than or equal to 1000, for example "1,000", "1,000.01", and "1,000,000". |
> value (greater than) |
Greater than the value entered. |
Type a "greater than" sign and then the value. |
>1000 finds any number greater than 1000, for example "1000.01", "20,000", and "1,000,000". |
< value (less than) |
Less than the a value entered. |
Type a "less than" sign and then the value. |
<1000 finds any number less than 1000, for example "999.99", "1", and "-200". |
value* (asterisk) |
Starting with the value entered. |
Type the starting value and then an asterisk. |
S* finds any string starting with S like "Stockholm", "Sydney", and "San Francisco." |
* value (asterisk) |
Ending with the value entered. |
Type an asterisk and then the ending value. |
*east finds any string ending with east like "Northeast" and "Southeast." |
* value* (asterisk) |
Contains the value entered. |
Type an asterisk, then a value, and then another asterisk. |
*th* finds any string containing "th" like "Northeast" and "Southeast." |
? (question mark) |
Having one or more unknown characters |
Type a question mark at the unknown characters' position in the value. |
Sm?th finds "Smith" and "Smyth" |
value, value (comma) |
Matching the values entered separated by commas. |
Type all your criteria separated by commas. |
A, D, F, G finds exactly "A", "D", "F" and "G". 10, 20, 30, 100 finds exactly "10, 20, 30, 100". |
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(SQL statement between parenthesis) |
Matching a defined query |
Type a query as an SQL statement between parentheses. |
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