Querying
- Josh Liss (Unlicensed)
- andrew johnston (Unlicensed)
Simple Query Bar
The simple query bar appears on the home screen of the User Interface.
Description
Use the simple query bar to execute queries against selected sources.
| Field | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Query Bar | Large query/search box at top left of home screen. | Use the Entity Suggest to help you complete your queries more effectively. |
Entity Suggest
This drop-down list appears when you start to type a query.
Description
Use the Entity Suggest drop-down to more effectively complete your query. Entity Suggest returns suggestions using the following categories.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Exact Text | Matches exact text string entered. |
| Free Text | |
| Who | |
| What | |
| Where | |
| When |
Advanced Query Builder
This query builder displays when you click on Advanced from the home screen.
Description
Use the advanced query builder to build sophisticated queries to run against your sources. You can combine entities/events with locations and specific times (date). You can import and export queries, and review any previously entered query term settings.
| Field | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Query Builder | Workspace where queries can be built. Click on plus sign to display Add Search Term | |
| Query Term Settings | Displays any previously entered query terms. | You can place a checkmark next to "As Text/Date Lock." |
| Import | Click on import to import an advanced query file. | |
| Export | Click on export to export an advanced query file. | |
| Search | Click on search to run the advanced query against the sources. |
Add Search Term
This search term builder is displayed when clicking on the plus sign from the advanced query builder.
Description
Use the search term builder to build advanced search terms using search Term/Entity, Event, Location, or Time.
| Field | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Search Term/Entity button | Click on this button to enter a search term or entity as your search term. | |
| Event Button | Click on this button to provide the following:
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| Location button | Click on this button to provide the following
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| Time | Click on this button to provide a Calendar date range. |