Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

Chapter 3 57
Using the DICTDBM Commands
Using Selection Criteria
must be enclosed in quotation marks as follows.
If you need more than one line for a selection expression, end the first line
with a connector, and another selection line prompt is issued.
Examples
The following are examples of using carets and connectors:
PROD^ and ^NO Values that begin with PROD and end with NO are
selected.
ACCT^ or PROD^ and ^NO Values that begin with ACCT or values that begin with
PROD and end with NO are selected.
^FDCUST^ and ^NAME or
ACCT^ and ^NO Values that begin with CUST and end with NAME, or
values that begin with ACCT and end with NO are
selected.
PROD^ or ACCT^ or CUST^ Values that begin with PROD or ACCT or CUST are
selected.
"PROD NO" Values that equal PROD NO are selected.
The following are examples of using relationship operators:
LT B Values which are less than values beginning with B are
selected.
GE R and LT V Values which are greater than or equal to values
beginning with R, and values which are less than values
beginning with V are selected.
GE M or I^ or LT C Values which are greater than or equal to values
beginning with M, or values which are equal to values
beginning with I, or values which are less than values
beginning with C are selected.