Inquire
IDOL Server allows you to query for information in a variety of ways. This section describes a few of these methods, and how and why you might use them.
Types of Query
-
Query. An introduction to querying.
-
Basic Queries. Search for concepts using sentences or keywords.
-
Boolean and Proximity Queries . Use Boolean and proximity operators to define specific relationships between search terms.
-
Wildcard Search. Search for incomplete values by using wildcards.
-
Field Search. Search for values in specific document fields.
-
Case-Sensitive Search. Search for values with an exact case.
-
Other Search Types. Use other search modes, such as synonym, phrase, Soundex, fuzzy, and proper names search.
-
Query Syntax. A reference for the different query syntax that you can use.
Customize and Enhance Results
-
Sort Results. Return results in a specified order.
-
Optimize Queries. Improve performance for queries.
-
Advanced Search Modes. Use advanced search modes for phrase search, case-sensitive search, and advanced proximity operators.
-
Stored States. Use stored states to store a set of query results to retrieve later.
-
Query Results. Interpret and manipulate the results of queries.
Advanced Functionality
-
Hyperlinking and Suggestions. Suggest related documents for results.
-
Spelling Correction. Automatically provide spelling corrections in queries.
-
Query Manipulation Server. Manipulate the queries and responses in IDOL Server.
-
Parametric Search . Use faceted search to restrict results and investigate your documents.
-
Cross-Lingual Search. Configure your IDOL Server to process documents for searching in multiple languages.