Expert search in Continux – overview

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Expert search in Continux – search in a targeted and precise way.

The expert search allows you to search specifically for certain fields, content or combinations of terms . This article provides an overview of the syntax, the available fields, and the correct use of operators.

What is the expert search?

The expert search lets you narrow down your queries and obtain precise results. Unlike the standard search, your input is not adjusted automatically, but interpreted exactly as entered.

Note: Without correct syntax, an entry is not recognized as an expert search.

Activating the expert search

In the blue bar at the top, tick the “Expert search” checkbox next to the search field before entering your query.

Structure of an expert search

Each query starts with a field name, followed by a colon and the search term.
If no field is specified, the system searches by default in the entire case text as well as in attached documents.

Example

status:Granted

product:semix

tag:docketed

Important notes on spelling

Field names must be spelled correctly – upper/lower case is crucial.
Full-text queries (without a field) must always be written in lower case: text:(verfahren AND mehrschichtbauteil?)

Example

status:Granted ✅

status:granted❌

(is not recognized)

Technical notes on the expert search
Find out why certain entries are not recognized, how special characters are handled correctly, and what to watch out for regarding upper and lower case.
➔ More on the technical details of the expert search

Available fields for the expert search

The following fields are currently supported and can be queried directly (see examples).
Write the field name directly in front of the search term, without a space. For example: tags:Info

Example
az: (file reference)
tags:
status:
product:
technology:
profitcenter:

Available wildcards and operators

The expert search supports the following wildcard characters and logical operators:

Character / operator	Meaning	Example
*	Any number of characters before/after a term	Auto* finds e.g. “Automobil”
?	Exactly one arbitrary character	e.g. in product:EP?
AND	Both terms must be present	(Auto) AND (Reifen)
OR	Either/or link	(Auto) OR (Reifen)
NOT	Excludes a term	(Auto) NOT (Reifen)
-	Excludes the following term	Meineir-de shows everything with “Meineir” but without “de”

Please note:

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) must be written in uppercase.
Terms combined with these operators must be enclosed in round brackets.

Practical example

*leiter* AND (tag:mli OR product:semix) NOT (gehäuse)

This query returns all results
– that contain the term “leiter”,

– that have either the tag “mli” or the product “semix”,

– and that do not contain the term “gehäuse”.

Any questions? Our Continux team will be happy to help.