Scope: Search*Save

• This is a way of saving searches for later execution, whether you return to searching in a few hours or days.
• It is often useful when you need to do a certain search periodically.

Command: Save

SAVE	Stores strategy permanently until deleted. Serial numbers begin with S.
SAVE TEMP SAVE TEMP <name>	Stores strategy for seven days; automatically deleted. Serial number begins with T.
SAVE SDI	Stores strategy and PRINT command(s) until deleted. PRINT command required. Automatically executes strategy against each new update to database in which entered. Serial number begins with D.

To use Saved Searches

• Type b <databases or onesearch categories>, which will indicate where you want to execute the save search.
• Then use the Execute or Execute Steps command (see below) to start a new search using the saved search.
• Examples
  • execute steps <snnnn>
  • execute <tnnnnn>
  • execute steps <name of search>

Command: MAPxx

MAPxx	Creates a Search*Save of data extracted for field xx of MAPxx TEMP records already retrieved.
MAPxx STEPS	If STEPS is used, data is formatted into separate search statements in Search*Save.

Command: Recall

Recall is useful for reviewing the serial numbers and/or names of the saved searches that you stored under your password. The displayed list shows the serial number or name, the date and time saved, and the number of command lines in the search.

RECALL nnnnn	Recalls Search*Save nnnnn, displaying all set-producing commands and comment lines, without executing the search.
RECALL SAVE	Displays serial numbers of all permanent SAVEs, date entered, and number of lines.
RECALL TEMP	Displays serial numbers of all temporary SAVEs, date entered, and number of lines.
RECALL SDI	Displays serial numbers of all SDIs, dates entered, databases in which stored, and number of lines.

Command: Execute

EXECUTING SEARCH*SAVES
EXECUTE nnnnn	Executes entire strategy. Only last line is assigned a EX nnnnn set number.
EXECUTE STEPS nnnnn	Executes entire strategy. Assigns set number to each EXS nnnnn search element. Preferred form.
EXECUTE nnnnn/x-y	Executes strategy nnnnn form command line x to command line y only. STEPS may also be used: EXS nnnnn/x-y
EXECUTE nnnnn/USER a	Executes strategy nnnnn originally entered by user a (a=user number). STEPS may also be used Example: EXS nnnnn/USER a
EXECUTE nnnnn/x-y/USER a	Executes strategy nnnnn from command line x to command line y, originally entered by user a. STEPS may also be used Example: EXS nnnnn/x-y/USER a

Deleting Search*Saves

RELEASE nnnnn	Deletes search nnnnn from system.
OTHER SEARCH*SAVE OPTIONS
NAMING	A three to five alphanumerical name may be specified following the SAVE, SAVE TEMP, and SAVE SDI commands.
	Example: SAVE TEMP SOLAR

Adding Comments to a Search *Save

An informative comment may be stored in a SEARCH*SAVE by entering an asterisk in place of a command, followed by up to 240 characters of "comment." The line will be saved with any SEARCH*SAVE command, and will display in RECALL of the search. Example: * Search for R.J.Flappjack