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Manually Editing a Search by Word Link
There are five parameters that you can add
directly to a captured Search by Word link or to a master Search by Word link: Qry, Pls,
Var, Sft, and Num. The following table
describes what they are and how to use them in ProQuest Direct link syntax.
Note—If you add a parameter that already has
an assigned value in the Link Editor, the value in the Link Editor will override the value
in your manual addition. To manually add a parameter value, first make sure that the
parameter's value displayed in the Link Editor is either blank or set to (decide
later).
| Parameter |
It Stands
for... |
Example |
What it
Means |
| Qry |
search query |
Qry=dog%20AND%20cat
(See character substitutions below.) |
search for dog AND cat |
| Pls |
plurals |
Pls=0
Pls=1 |
0 (zero) means do not find plurals of search
terms.
1 (one) means find plurals of search terms. |
| Var |
variants—synonyms and related terms |
Var=0
Var=1 |
0 (zero) means "do not find
synonyms/related words of search terms."
1 (one) means "find synonyms/related words of search terms." |
| Sft |
search full text |
Sft=0
Sft=1 |
0 (zero) means "do not search the full text
of articles."
1 (one) means "search the full text of articles." |
| Num |
maximum number of results |
Num=10 |
Indicates the maximum number of articles to
return to the user following a search.
The default number is 25; the maximum number is 50. |
Notes About Using the Search Query
Parameter
 |
Your search query can incorporate any of the
techniques supported in ProQuest Direct. ProQuest Direct's Search Assistant provides
access to and instructions for using search operators, date range restrictions, and search
fields. Also see ProQuest Direct's online help. |
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Make the
following substitutions when specifying a value for the Qry parameter:
instead of a space, type %20
instead of a #, type %23
instead of a /, type %2f
instead of a :, type %3a
instead of a ?, type %3f |
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