This mode is designed for advanced users only who know how to set up search queries that are of greater technical depth. In standard mode, the Find window combines search conditions in a sequence for a complex query, whereas in advanced mode, the Find window allows you to set up nested queries. If you are working in a multilingual environment, the advanced mode provides another advantage as the queries that are set up in this mode are language independent.
To switch the Find window to advanced mode, click the Advanced Mode button in the Find window. In advanced mode the Find window looks like this:
In the edit field you can enter any combination of search criteria, operators, values, and Boolean operators. For a detailed description see Query Format.
NOTE: If the edit field was empty before you switched to the advanced mode, the field will contain the search query set up in standard mode.
Record fields that can be used as search criteria are displayed when you click the Fields button. This list displays all fields contained in the current collection that are indexed for search. If you select an item in this list, it is inserted in the edit field of the Advanced Find window at the current cursor position.
The symbols you can use for search combinations are displayed when you click the Symbols button.
If you select an item in this list, it is inserted in the edit field at the current cursor position – exception: If you have marked a selection and then choose the “combine” symbol, the “combine” symbol will wrap the selection (opening bracket at the start and closing bracket at the end of the selection).
You can also set up a query in standard mode first and then switch to advanced mode. When switching back to standard mode by clicking the Simple Mode button, the query will be the same as before switching to the advanced mode. Note that it does not reflect the changes made in advanced mode. When changing back to advanced mode, the query set up in this mode is displayed again.
