dandennison Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Is there a full equivalence in the feature set of Construct search versus regular command-oriented search? If yes, it is possible to convert from one to the other? Is it possible to e.g. search in one direction only in regular search? context: http://accordancefiles2.com/helpfiles/OSX13/content/topics/06_braa/undrstnd_constrct_vs_srch.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvh Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 In regular search, you can use <FOLLOWED BY> to create a directional search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Λύχνις Δαν Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, dandennison said: Is there a full equivalence in the feature set of Construct search versus regular command-oriented search? No there isn't as far as I know and certainly there are issues in command searches with respect to things like multiple FOLLOWED BY which lead to different results. I also don't know with syntax searches how you would represent elements within clauses as you can in a construct. 35 minutes ago, dandennison said: If yes, it is possible to convert from one to the other? Often, and for simple searches quite often. But not always .... 36 minutes ago, dandennison said: Is it possible to e.g. search in one direction only in regular search? context: http://accordancefiles2.com/helpfiles/OSX13/content/topics/06_braa/undrstnd_constrct_vs_srch.htm With either FOLLOWED BY (as Mark says above) or PRECEDED BY Thx D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandennison Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Ok, given this response, I think a reasonable feature request would be to put a visual search mode into the regular search bar, and do away entirely with the construct view. Once you have that, a toggle button to go between the command search and visual search would be ideal. My rationale for this, is editing a command searches in Hebrew texts is painful, because the text box wants to interpret my letters as accents or other gibberish. The hotkeys do help, but it makes for a very obtuse experience. Edited January 17, 2022 by dandennison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Λύχνις Δαν Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I don't know what you mean by a "visual search mode" or how that would change the picture that much. I also don't understand how you would integrate a drag and drop UI into the command line search box. Could you elaborate a little ? As to the issues with characters I have had some issues but generally not insurmountable, but I don't know exactly what to suggest without a concrete example or two. Also, are you aware of the feature to create construct searches from a selection of text ? That can be a good way to get started with search construction. Thx D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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