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QUEST

QUEST is used to display the QUEST sub-menu which allows you to specify the logical combination of tests which will constitute the search question.

Example

Suppose you have composed two tests T1 and T2.

• Select QUEST

• The SEARCH menu is replaced by the QUEST sub-menu (see below).

  Note that the logical operator .AND. is surrounded by a red box since it is the default operator.

  

  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 the test T1

• The test T1 is now surrounded by a red box.

  In the dialogue area we have:

  The current QUEST line is:
  QUEST T1
  Please select a test or a logical operator. Select "START-SEARCH" to begin.

• Select the test T2

• The test T2 is now also surrounded by a red box.

  In the dialogue area we have:

  The current QUEST line is:
  QUEST T1.AND.T2
  Please select a test or a logical operator. Select "START-SEARCH" to begin.

VERBOSE results in the use of .AND. .OR. .NOT. in the question line.

If, on the other hand, you select TERSE then in the question line there will be + , - instead of .AND. .OR. .NOT.

At this point if you select START-SEARCH then the search is initiated.

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