Creating expressions

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Creating expressions

In the Add/Edit Search Limit page, the Expression Builder is used to define an expression of a combination of operands. The system administrator creates expressions by selecting a first operand, an operator, and a second operand.

To create an expression

Under Operand Builder, create two or more operands, as described in Creating operands.

Under Expression Builder, choose an operand from the first Operand drop-down list. The operands in the list are the operands you have created during this current Admin console session. (For more information, see Understanding and creating operands for search limits.)

Choose one of the following operators.

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AND will create a complex expression to produce a search results list of items that match both the first selected operand and the second selected operand.

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OR will create a complex expression to produce a search results list of items that match either the first selected operand, or the second selected operand.

Choose an operand from the second Operand drop-down list. The operands in the list are the operands you have created during this session.

Choose Build Expression.

Do one of the following:

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If you want to use the complex expression you just created as a search limit, complete the Search Limit fields, and choose OK to save the expression. (For information on the Search Limit fields, see Fields: Add/Edit Search Limit.)

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If you want to create another complex expression to use in a complex expression, repeat steps 2 through 5 for each expression you want to create. When you finish building the complex expression, complete the Search Limit fields, and choose OK to save the complex expression.