Boolean Operators

Modified on Mon, 25 Sep, 2023 at 1:43 PM

There are several Boolean Operators in LawMaster that can be used in searching.


You can use the AND, OR and NOT Boolean operators outside of word in text searching and can use the full table list in the Search Condition window anytime you are required to search for items via Word in Text in LawMaster.


From Enquiries > Folios searching on the File / Word in Text option from the Search By drop down > Search, select the breadcrumbs next to the "Keywords" field or by selecting the breadcrumbs when you have entered your search option. 


Search Condition Options
WORDPrompts the user for a word to be inserted into Search Condition 
PHRASE

Puts quotes around the highlighted phrase or prompts you for a phrase to be inserted into Search Condition

(Inserts open bracket in Search Condition
)Inserts closed bracket in Search Condition
ANDCombines two conditions and evaluates to TRUE when both of the conditions are TRUE

Eg "general*" AND "letter*"

ORCombines two conditions and evaluates to TRUE when either condition is TRUE. 

Eg "letter*" OR "fax*"

NOT

Negates the Boolean expression.

Eg "letter*" AND NOT "general*" 

NEAR

Adds the NEAR operator to the Search Condition. Finds words within a 10-word radius of each other.

Eg "domestic*" NEAR "violence*

CLEAR

Clears the information in the Search Window


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