Operator
An Operator evaluates a condition of the data in a certain field with respect to a value. netFORUM uses operators on the Find and Query pages.
Here are some examples of Operators (in boldface):
- Last Name Is Equal To Smith
- Add Date Is Greater Than 11/10/2008
- Is Member Is Checked
- State Is In ( 'CA', 'OR', 'WA')
- Organization Name Contains "Financial"
Depending on the Data Type of the field being evaluated, you will be presented with a list of different operators. A column of the Key data type, for example, will not allow for a greater than or less than operator, and a Check box will allow only for Is and Is Not checked. An alphanumeric field (that is, "string") will allow for the contains operator, but numeric and date fields will not.
Data Type | Operator Option | Definition |
---|---|---|
text | Begins With |
You can enter the first part of the text and netFORUM returns various records that fill in the last part. Example: Enter "lu," choose "Begins with" and get records for LungCancer, |
text | Does Not Begin With | |
text | Contains | |
text | Does Not Contain | |
text | Ends With | |
text | Does Not End With | |
text | Is Equal To | |
text | Is Not Equal To | |
text | Greater Than | |
text | Greater Than or Equal To | |
text | Less Than | |
text | Less Than or Equal To | |
text | Sounds Like | |
date | Is Equal To | |
date | Is not Equal To | |
date | Greater Than | |
date | Greater Than or Equal to | |
date | Less Than | |
date | Less Than or Equal To |
Additionally, the Query page might offer more operators than the Find page because Queries allow you to create a Sub-Query.