DialogWeb Help: Creating Dialog Alerts

The Dialog Alerts service lets you store a search and have it run automatically when a database is updated or according to a schedule you set up. The stored search is run against the new items in the database and the results are sent to you immediately by email, fax, FTP, or U.S. mail.

To save a search as an Alert

1. Click the Save as Alert option on the Picklist to display the Save Alert form. Save as Alert is also available when records are displayed in a DialogWeb browser window.
2. Enter a name for the Alert. Enter any name of up to six characters for your Alert, using letters, numbers, or the underscore character _, #, @, or $. The name must include at least one letter. (If you do not name your Alert, the system will automatically assign a serial number to your Alert.)
   Note: Dialog assigns a two character prefix to all Alert names.
3. If desired, enter a brief message in the Description text box and/or a Subaccount for cost tracking.
4. If you wish to remove databases from the Alert search, uncheck the box next to the database name.
5. Review the search strategy; for most Guided Search strategies, you will not make changes in this section.
6. Complete the output section, specifying the different options you want. (If you need to review your addresses or create a new one for the Alert, click the Address Book link.) If appropriate, complete the ERA information.
7. Select the Scheduling options you want. You may have the Alert run based on the file's Alert update frequency or a custom schedule you set up.
   Note: Custom scheduling is not available if your Alert includes files 225, 345, 350, 351, or 352.
8. Click Save to display the Save Alert Confirmation.