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SET FILES

The SET FILES command is used:

• In DIALINDEX (File 411) to specify databases to be scanned
• In OneSearch, Duplicate Detection, and IPDAT to specify the order in which databases are processed

SET FILES in DIALINDEX

In DIALINDEX, enter SET FILES followed by a category acronym and/or file number(s) (separated by commas) to identify the databases to be scanned. For example, SET FILES REGIONAL, 570 scans the regional news category plus File 570. Category acronyms are listed at http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/blo.html.

You can use the NOT operator in a SET FILES command in DIALINDEX to exclude certain file numbers or database categories from the first group listed in the command.

Dialog confirms the number of files SET before generating a prompt for your SELECT command. Enter SHOW FILES to see a list of the databases in your category.

You can enter more than one SET FILES command after you begin in File 411. Each SET FILES command you enter overrides the previous command.

After you enter a SET FILES command and Dialog has confirmed your selection, you can enter a SELECT statement to describe your topic. Dialog sends you a new prompt after sending you the results of your SELECT command. You can then proceed with your search, entering a SAVE command to store your SELECT statement; or BEGIN in a new file and continue searching; or enter a new SELECT statement that will run against the files listed in your SET FILES command.

You can also enter a new SET FILES command to review a new group of files. If you wish to run the preceding SELECT statement in the new group of files, enter the word SELECT by itself. Or you can proceed with a new search by entering a new SELECT statement.

Usage Notes

DialogLink 5: SET FILES is not supported in OneSearch, Duplicate Detection, and IDPAT. The equivalent of the SET FILES command is available in the DialogLink 5 graphical interface to DIALINDEX.

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