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To search topics in the information center, enter a query in the Search field. To toggle between the navigation tree and the search results list, click the Contents tab ( ) or the Search Results tab ( ) at the bottom on the Contents view.
Tip: We've made it even easier to search the WebSphere Commerce v7 Information Center by creating OpenSearch browser plugins (they work with Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, as well as any other browser that supports the OpenSearch standard).
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Searches are not case-sensitive.

You can use any of the following methods to search.

Option Description
Search for words or phrases In the Search field, enter a word or phrase; then click GO.
In English and German only, the search engine stems other forms of a single search word. For example, a search for the word challenge, will also find the word challenging. Use double quotation marks when you do not want stemming.
Search for exact words or phrases Enclose the search string in double quotation marks.
For example, "log file" searches for the string log file, not the separate words log and file. Without the quotation marks, the search term is interpreted as log AND file.
Search with wildcards Use the following wildcard characters:

*

For multiple unknown or variable characters in the term. For example, the search term par* returns partly, participate, partial, and other words beginning with par.

?

For a single unknown or variable character. For example, the search term par? returns part but not partial or partly.

Search with Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) You can insert the Boolean operators: AND, OR, and NOT in the search term. For example:

database AND "log file"

Search results include topics that contain both of the terms database and " log file" anywhere in the topic.

database OR "log file"

Search results include topics that contain either database or log file anywhere the topic.

database NOT "log file"

Search results include topics that contain database without log file anywhere the topic.

database OR "data base" NOT "log file"

Search results include topics that contain database without log file anywhere the topic.

Narrow the search scope By default, all topics shown in the Contents view are searched. However, you can narrow the searches to a particular set of topics, called a search list and save search lists to use again later.
To create a search list:

Click the Search scope link next to the Search field. The Select Search Scope window opens.

Select Search only the following topics and click New. The New Search List window opens.

In the List name field, type a descriptive name for the search.

In the Topics to search list, select the navigation categories that to include in the search. You can expand categories to select only certain subcategories. Click OK. The name of the Search Scope refreshes.

In the Search expression text field, enter the search term and click OK.

Tip: You can also search in a set of topics using quick search. Navigate to the top-level topic; then click to search the group of topics.
The Search Results view displays the top 500 ranked results. To select a relevant search result:

Click this button to group the search results by platform, version, or product.

Click this button to toggle displaying the search result description.

Click a search result to view the topic. The words from the query are highlighted.
To remove highlighting click .

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Option	Description
Search for words or phrases	In the Search field, enter a word or phrase; then click GO. In English and German only, the search engine stems other forms of a single search word. For example, a search for the word challenge, will also find the word challenging. Use double quotation marks when you do not want stemming.
Search for exact words or phrases	Enclose the search string in double quotation marks. For example, "log file" searches for the string log file, not the separate words log and file. Without the quotation marks, the search term is interpreted as log AND file.
Search with wildcards	Use the following wildcard characters: * For multiple unknown or variable characters in the term. For example, the search term par* returns partly, participate, partial, and other words beginning with par. ? For a single unknown or variable character. For example, the search term par? returns part but not partial or partly.
Search with Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)	You can insert the Boolean operators: AND, OR, and NOT in the search term. For example: database AND "log file" Search results include topics that contain both of the terms database and " log file" anywhere in the topic. database OR "log file" Search results include topics that contain either database or log file anywhere the topic. database NOT "log file" Search results include topics that contain database without log file anywhere the topic. database OR "data base" NOT "log file" Search results include topics that contain database without log file anywhere the topic.
Narrow the search scope	By default, all topics shown in the Contents view are searched. However, you can narrow the searches to a particular set of topics, called a search list and save search lists to use again later. To create a search list: Click the Search scope link next to the Search field. The Select Search Scope window opens. Select Search only the following topics and click New. The New Search List window opens. In the List name field, type a descriptive name for the search. In the Topics to search list, select the navigation categories that to include in the search. You can expand categories to select only certain subcategories. Click OK. The name of the Search Scope refreshes. In the Search expression text field, enter the search term and click OK. Tip: You can also search in a set of topics using quick search. Navigate to the top-level topic; then click to search the group of topics.