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indexSearch History TableThe Search History table appears at the bottom of the Advanced Search and Search History pages for all product databases. Whenever you perform a search, the results of your search display in the Search History table. When performing an All Databases search, the Search History table appears at the bottom of the Search History page. indexWhat Does the Search History Table Display?Set ColumnDisplays the number of the search set (#1, #2, #3, etc.). Search sets are listed in reverse chronological order with the most recent search set at the top of the table. indexResults ColumnDisplays the total number of results retrieved, along with a link that takes you to the Results page. A compound structure graphic indicates a Compound Search was performed. indexSearch History Details ColumnDisplays field tags, search terms, timespan, and other information in the Search History table. The phrase "Refined by" will appear before each set that you create using the Search within Results, Refine Results, and Analyze Results options. Did You Know ... The product does not display timespan information for compound searches. indexView Structure Drawing LinkThis link opens the View Structure Drawing page, which displays a graphical image of the compound structure in 2D Rendering. To view the structure in 3D Rendering:
indexCombining SetsYou are able combine search sets created from any of the following functions within the product database.
indexCombine SetsThe search sets are listed in the Search History table in reverse numerical order - the most recently created set is at the top of the table. To combine two or more sets:
indexSet Combination Examples#1 AND #2Finds all records that appear in both set #1 and set #2. #2 OR #3Finds all records that are in set #2 and all records that are in set #3, including records common to both sets. #1 AND #2 AND #4 AND #6Finds all records that are common to all sets (#1, #2, #4, and #6). indexCombine Compound Search with Other SearchesWhen combining a Compound Search with a General Search using the OR Boolean, the system combines the patent records found in the Compound Search with the patent records found in the General Search. The results are surprising. For example: Let us assume you perform a Compound Search for nickel (SYN=nickel) and find 197 compound results. If you click the Find All Patent Records button from the Compound Results page, the system returns 26,979 patent records. If you perform a Topic search TS=(recharg* lithium batter*), the system returns 2,950 patent records. Combine the two search queries using the AND Boolean: #2 AND #1 and the system returns 31 patent records. Now combine the two search queries using the OR Boolean: #2 OR #1 and the system returns 29,898 patent records, which is:
Note: These numbers are likely to change as new patent and compound records are added to the product database. indexSave History / Create AlertSave History/Create Alert gives you the option to save search queries and open them later. Click Save History / Create Alert to save your search and create an alert (only available from the Core Collection database). If you want to save a search query to your local drive, click Save search history to a local drive; you can always import the file later from the Searches and Alerts page. You can save up to 40 search sets from the Search History table. A search history contains the search query and selected settings for each search query. At this time, alerts are not available for Compound Searches. See also Save Search History indexOpen Saved History
indexDelete SetsFrom the Search History or Advanced Search page:
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Dependent Sets: After you click Delete, the product checks for dependent sets. Selected sets that are not referenced in other sets are deleted. If, however, a set is referenced in a set that is not selected for deletion, the product returns the following error message.
In this instance, the product marks the Delete Sets check box of both the original set marked for deletion and the referenced set. You can either delete both sets or neither set. Example 1: You create a set combination (set #3) that includes sets #1 and #2. You cannot delete set #1 because set #3 (the referenced set) is dependent on set #1. You can, however, delete both sets #1 and #3. Example 2: You create a set (set #2) by using the Refine Results option from the Results page. You cannot delete this set because it is dependent upon the original parent set (set #1). You can, however, delete both sets. |
indexSaving Search QueriesYou can save up to 40 search sets from the Search History table. If the table contains more than 40 sets, then a message appears above the 40th row indicating that the sets below this point can be saved, but those at row 41 and above cannot be saved. |