The search method being used is what is known as a boolean search. For example:
print if criteria_1 and criteria_2 means print a record if both criteria_1 and criteria_2 are true (both exist) print if criteria_1 or criteria_2 means print a record if either criteria_1 or criteria_2 is true (at least one must exist, both could exist) May I suggest that you do a seach for just Alt Given Name and then do a search for just Alt Surname. Compare the results with the results using the "OR" search. It may give you an indication of which criteria is not being found. If either search comes up zero, then that search criteria may not be properly stated or that criteria does not exist in the database. FL Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: "C.G. Ouimet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:03 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] search question > > The "Or" gives me the same 78 individuals that have only an Alt Given Name. > > The "And" gives me nothing, no list. I know for a fact that I have at least > 80,000 individuals without either Alt Given Name or Alt Surname. > > Something isn't working right ... Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
