Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

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RAD routine: as.sort

A RAD routine used to sort a structure that includes an array. It sorts based on the contents of a particular field within the array of the structure. This routine supports major, minor, and intermediate sorting by allowing you to sort multiple array fields in the structure with one pass of the routine. You can also specify an ascending or descending sort order. You must call this routine from Format Control or RAD on an as-needed basis.

Routine

as.sort

Parameters

The following parameters are valid for the as.sort routine:

Name	Data type	Required	Description
file	record	No	The file variable currently being edited. The value is always `$file` when called from Format Control.
name	character	No	The name of the structure you want to sort. This name corresponds to the input field of the subform object in the form to which the Format Control record is attached. Note If the data passed to this parameter does not contain commas, it is considered an arrayed structure name. If a comma is found, the as.get.name application executes against the data.
numbers	array (numbers)	Yes	Specifies the field numbers on which to sort within the arrayed structure. In Format Control, you must first define a `$variable` in the Initializations form for the array of numbers. Next, pass that variable to the numbers input field in the Additional Options definition. Note Field numbers correspond to the index numbers listed in the database dictionary and not to the sequence in which they appear on the form.
condition	array (Boolean)	No	Specifies either ascending or descending order for each field being sorted in the arrayed structure, as specified in the numbers parameter. To specify an ascending order, pass a value of `true`. To specify descending order, pass a value of `false`. The default value is `true`. Each element in this array has a direct correlation with the elements of the numbers parameter. In Format Control, you must first define a `$variable` in the Initializations screen that defines the Boolean array. Next, pass the variable to this input field in the Additional Options definition.

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