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EXPAND (continued)

EXPANDing in DIALINDEX^®

You can use the EXPAND command in DIALINDEX (File 411) with individual databases (using 2 or more files) and categories. No E numbers are shown in the EXPAND display, because they cannot be SELECTed in File 411.

The default in File 411 is SET DETAIL OFF, which will display the total number of postings from all databases. The SET DETAIL ON command displays an extra column showing which files contain the search term. You can also use SET POSTINGS ON to display the record count, as well as the number of occurrences.

• To EXPAND in multiple files in DIALINDEX with SET DETAIL OFF (the system default):

?b 411
File 411:DIALINDEX(R)
     
DIALINDEX(R) 
 (c) 2008 Dialog
     
*** DIALINDEX search results display in an abbreviated *** 
*** format unless you enter the SET DETAIL ON command. ***
     
?sf arts
   You have 10 files in your file list.
   (To see banners, use SHOW FILES command)
     
?expand au=rubens
     
Items  Index-term
          
          1  AU=RUBENOW, ROBERT CARL
          1  AU=RUBENOWITZ, EVA
          0 *AU=RUBENS
          2  AU=RUBENS A
          1  AU=RUBENS B
          2  AU=RUBENS L
          2  AU=RUBENS O
          1  AU=RUBENS PM
          1  AU=RUBENS RL
          2  AU=RUBENS VIVONE, SILVIO
          5  AU=RUBENS, ALAIN
          1  AU=RUBENS, ALAIN, ED.
          . . . . 

• To EXPAND in multiple files in DIALINDEX with SET DETAIL ON:

?set detail on
DETAIL set on
     
?expand au=rubens
     
    File    Items   Total  Index-term
        35                1  AU=RUBENOW, ROBERT CARL
        88                1  AU=RUBENOWITZ, EVA
    -------               0 *AU=RUBENS
       439                2  AU=RUBENS A
       439                1  AU=RUBENS B
       439                2  AU=RUBENS L
       439                2  AU=RUBENS O
       439                1  AU=RUBENS PM
       439                1  AU=RUBENS RL
       190                2  AU=RUBENS VIVONE, SILVIO
       190        1            AU=RUBENS, ALAIN
       435        4            AU=RUBENS, ALAIN
    -------               5  AU=RUBENS, ALAIN
       190                1  AU=RUBENS, ALAIN, ED.
      . . . .

Usage Notes:

DialogLink 5: A graphical interface to DIALINDEX appears automatically when you enter BEGIN 411. Consult the DialogLink 5 User Guide or the DialogLink 5 online helps for more information.

(EXPANDing in OneSearch) 

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