Use Nested Expressions

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Nested expressions allow you to create complex searches for information. For example, "control AND ((active OR dde) NEAR window)" finds topics containing the word "control" along with the words "active" and "window" close together, or containing "control" along with the words "dde" and "window" close together.

The basic rules for searching help topics using nested expressions are as follows:

  • You can use parentheses to nest expressions within a query. The expressions in parentheses are evaluated before the rest of the query.
  • If a query does not contain a nested expression, it is evaluated from left to right. For example: "Control NOT active OR dde" finds topics containing the word "control" without the word "active," or topics containing the word "dde." On the other hand, "control NOT (active OR dde)" finds topics containing the word "control" without either of the words "active" or "dde."
  • You cannot nest expressions more than five levels deep.


Microsoft Press Staff - MCSE. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation Training Kit
MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-229): Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 Database Design and Implementation (Pro Certification)
ISBN: 073561248X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 97

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