
Use this form to search for documents on this site containing specific words or combinations of words. The search engine will display a list of matching documents. Each item has a link to a matching document; if the document has a title it will be shown, otherwise only the document's file name is displayed.
Rules for formulating queries:
Boolean and Proximity Operators
Boolean and proximity operators can create a more precise query.
| To Search For | Example | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Both terms in the same page | access and basic --Or-- access & basic |
Pages with both the words "access" and "basic" |
| Either term in a page | cgi or isapi --Or-- cgi | isapi |
Pages with the words "cgi" or "isapi" |
| The first term without the second term | access and not basic --Or-- access & ! basic |
Pages with the word "access" but not "basic" |
| Both terms in the same page, close together | excel near project --Or-- excel ~ project |
Pages with the word "excel" near the word "project" |
Wildcard operators help you find pages containing words similar to a given word.
| To Search For | Example | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Words with the same prefix | comput* | Pages with words that have the prefix "comput," such as "computer," "computing," and so on |
| Words based on the same stem word | fly** | Pages with words based on the same stem as "fly," such as "flying," "flown," "flew," and so on |
Material above is an excerpt from the Microsoft Index Server Guide. Portions Copyright 1997, Microsoft Corp.
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