DialogWeb Help:   Dynamic Search Forms

The Dynamic Search form contains an input box for entering your search terms (for example, a company or product name) and a drop-down list that lets you select the index for your search. Index selections vary according to the databases selected for the search. Many databases allow an option of searching an index so that the terms entered in the Search For input box are included somewhere in the field being searched, or you have a choice of searching so that only the exact same terms entered are found in the field. A field that has the capability of looking for an exact word or phrase match will have "exact match" included in the field name, e.g., Company Name (exact match).

Some Dynamic Search forms contain a Browse option that lets you display a list of indexed terms that are similar to the term you enter. This valuable feature lets you see exactly how a term is indexed and lets you select the term and its index field directly from the Browse display. If a Dynamic Search includes a database that does not offer a free format, a warning displays at the bottom of the search form.

To complete a Dynamic Search form

1. In the Search for text box, enter the keyword(s) or a phrase that describes your search topic and select a search field option from the In drop-down list.
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   If the form includes the Browse option and you want to look up a word or phrase, select an option from the Browse drop-down list and click Browse.
   For example, if you want to look up a company name, select the Company name option from the drop-down list, click Browse to display the Browse List form. In the text box, enter words or the beginnings of words that appear in the company name and click Browse. A list of companies that contain the words you entered displays. Select the company name(s) you want and click Add to Search. The search form displays the name(s) in the Search for text box. The In field option displays Company name.
2. Complete the form.
3. Click Search.