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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Use > Modeling > Introduction > Topology Query Language > Topology Query Language User Interface > Add/Edit Join Relationship Dialog Box

Add/Edit Join Relationship Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to define join relationships.

To access	To access in Enrichment Manager, Impact Analysis Manager, and the Modeling Studio: Right-click the required query nodes in the editing pane in Enrichment Manager, Impact Analysis Manager, or the Modeling Studio and select Add Join Relationship. Note If you are using Enrichment Manager, select Query mode at the top of the editing pane to display the Add Join Relationship option. To access in Adapter Management in DFM: Select an adapter in the Resources pane. In the Adapter Definition tab, click the Edit Input Query button to the right of the Input Query box to open the Input Query Editor. Right-click the required query node and select Add Join Relationship.
Important information	When you access the dialog box from the Modeling Studio, you select the attributes and operator within the dialog box itself. When you access the dialog box from Impact Analysis Manager or Enrichment Manager, you select the attributes and operator from the Join Relationship Condition dialog box. Note You cannot select attributes of type list for a join relationship condition.
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	Join Relationship How to Define a Join Relationship – Scenario

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

UI Element (A-Z)	Description
	Add. Enables you to define a join definition. In Impact Analysis Manager, Enrichment Manager and the Input Query Editor in DFM, it opens the Join Relationship Condition dialog box. In the Modeling Studio, it adds the selected attributes and operator to the list.
	Delete. Deletes the selected join definition.
	Edit. Enables you to edit the join definition. Opens the Join Relationship Condition dialog box. Note This option is not relevant in the Modeling Studio.
<Query node1 Attribute> box	Select an attribute for the <end_1> query node. Note This option is only available in the Modeling Studio.
<Query node2 Attribute> box	Select an attribute for the <end_2> query node. Note This option is only available in the Modeling Studio.
<Selected query node1> column	A selected query node. The first attribute applies to <end_1>.
<Selected query node2> column	A selected query node. The second attribute applies to <end_2>.
AND	All join definitions are linked by the And operator. Note This is not relevant in the Modeling Studio.
Operator box	Select an operator. For details on the available operators, see Join Relationship Condition Dialog Box. Note This option is only available in the Modeling Studio.
Operator column	The operator selected in the Join Relationship Condition dialog box. For details about operator definitions, see Attribute Operator Definitions.
Relationship Direction	The direction of the relationship that indicates which query node is dependent on the other.
Relationship Name	The name of the join relationship.
Relationship Restrictions	Select an option to define how to handle relationships between identical query nodes or self relationships in the query results. A self relationship is a relationship that leads from a query node to itself. Note This list appears only when you select one query node or two identical query nodes. Allow All Relationships. All relationships appear in the query results. Allow Self Relationships only. Only self-relationships (a relationship that leads to itself) appear in the query results. Allow Non Self Relationships only. Self-relationships do not appear in the query results.
Show relationship in query results	Select Show relationship in query results to include query results relating to a join or compound relationship. By default, this option is selected. When the check box is cleared, a Hidden in Query Results indicator appears to the left of the relationship's name in the editing pane. Any query results pertaining to the relationship are not displayed in the topology map.

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