Element Properties : Searching for Elements : Running an Advanced Query

Running an Advanced Query

Sometimes the search criteria in the Search dialog box are not granular enough for your needs. When more detailed searches information is needed, used the advanced query. To run an advanced query:

1.
With the Search dialog box displayed, click the Advanced Query icon or select Tools > Advanced Query. The Advanced Query window opens.

 

2.
Select an element type from the Element Type pull-down menu. Depending on the element type you select, various query choices appear in the main list of queries.
3.
Select a query, then click Apply to execute the query.
The query results appear in the right pane of the Search dialog box.

3.1 Some advanced queries, like Elements whose synonyms match a pattern, require user input. As a result, when you select these types of advanced queries, a dialog box displays for input.

3.2 To search for Element by attribute:
Enter Attribute name in the Name field;
In the Value field enter:
Explicit value - searches for elements with the specified value for the specified attribute name;
Asterisk ("*") - searches for elements with any value for the specified attribute name;
Empty string ("") - searches for elements with no value for the specified attribute name.

Leaving the Name field empty searches for elements with no attributes at all.
4.

The following table lists the supported advanced queries by element type.

User Input Required