Advanced search example

This example is created from a support request that sounded:

““I’ve been trying to get a list with only AM, males, born between 1942-1960, that were reported missing from 1978-1985.

I cannot get a grip on how to do that and need your assistance – preferably in pictures…

1. Start an Advanced Search  dialog:
   
   

   Open

   

    

2. In the dialog click the Clear button.
   
   

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3. Remove the remaining conditions by clicking the number and choosing Delete(…):
   
   

    

4. Now you should have a blank dialog.

   Click Add New Condition: and pick File->Status->File kind :
   
   

    

5. Click on  [click here] and choose AM
   
   

    

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7. Repeat the process by choosing AM only->Demographic->Gender and choose Male
   
   

    

8. Repeat by choosing AM only->Demographic->Date of birth->Year:
   
   

    

9. Click on is equal to:
   
   

    

and change it to is between

Insert the years 1942 and 1960

10.   Repeat by choosing File->Status->AM reported missing date:
Click on before

and change it to custom period

11.   Insert the relevant dates:

12.   Choose the columns you wish to see in the search result by clicking Add New Column

i.e.:

13.   Save the search for later use by clicking Save and providing a name for the search:

14.   Execute the search by clicking

15.   You can test the search by disabling the conditions one by one.