Volume 2 Chapter 8 Quest Sub-menu SHOW-CONTROLS

Function

SHOW-CONTROLS is used to display various items of control information relating to the search question.

The information can be displayed before or after combining tests

Graphics QUEST3D Procedure

Ex. Suppose you have composed two tests.

Select QUEST from the BUILD or SEARCH menu.

The BUILD or SEARCH menu is replaced by the QUEST sub-menu.

In the dialogue area we have:

The current QUEST line is:
QUEST
Please select a test or a logical operator. Select "START-SEARCH" to begin.

Select SHOW-CONTROLS

The following information might be displayed:

---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
SAVE files requested:  ASER  FDAT GLIST
STOP limit:   1000 hits
---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
SCREENS set:  None
---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
PRINT 10 selected; items included: (items in tests will also be printed)
          FORM, COMP, SYNO, AUTH, REFC, VOLU, PAGE, CODE, YEAR
---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
 
Please press <RETURN> to continue.  Thank you.

It is good practice to display this information prior to initiating the search to check that, for example, you have requested the relevant files to be saved.

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