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)`

Universal CMDB11.0

Use > Modeling > Introduction > Topology Query Language > Topology Query Language User Interface > Refine Query Node Type Dialog Box

Refine Query Node Type Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to change the CI type of a TQL query node after you have created a TQL query.

To access	In Impact Analysis Manager or Enrichment Manager, right-click the required query node and select Refine Query Node Type. Note: If you are using Enrichment Manager, select Query mode at the top of the editing pane to display the Refine Query Node Type option.
Important information	You can change the CI type to a type from one of the CI type's children, if one exists. If no such CI type exists, this option does not appear.
Relevant tasks	How to Define an Impact Rule – Workflow How to Define an Enrichment Rule – Scenario How to Define a TQL Query Implement a Discovery Adapter How to Create a Pattern View How to Create a Template How to Create a Perspective
See also	Topology Query Language (TQL) Overview CI Type Manager

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element (A-Z)	Description
<List of CI types from which to choose>	Select the required CI type.