Searching and exporting problem
I'm using Verbum 6.14 SR-3 / 6.14.0.0079. I have a simple goal: I need to export a list of paragraphs in the Summa Theologica that contain the word "Tully" in them = Finding all of Aquinas' (explicit) references to Cicero.
I'm finding this to be a frustrating goal to achieve, however. There are two options: use the Search Panel to run a basic search, or run an inline search of the Summa.
(1) Search Panel: It's a easy search, but the results list collapses all the paragraphs into a single result for an article, putting a "(## x)" portion in the heading to indicate how many times "Tully" appears in the article. Thus, when I try to export these results, I get the collapsed versions.
(2) Inline Search: Another easy search, and for this one I have the option to show either "Article," "Paragraph," or "Sentence." None of the search results are collapsed, which is exactly what I need. However, there doesn't seem to be anyway to export the search results to a document!
(a) If I click the "Send this search to a new:" box, none of the options gives me anything useful. What I really need is a "Passage List" or "Clippings" option here.
(b) If I try to "Print / Export," it only gives me the current article on disply.
Does anyone have a way to achieve what I'm trying to get done? I can't figure it out. What would be ideal is an option in the inline search to send my search results to a "Clippings" document, or to simply "Print / Export" my search results directly.
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Hi Brian. I have often wanted to Print/Export an Inline Search as well. That would be really useful!
In the meantime, here is a workaround you can use that hopefully will be good enough for you.
Run an Inline Search, and set the level you want (sentence, paragraph, or article). Then, go up to the top of the Summa. Then simply start selecting text with your mouse, and drag downwards, all the way to the end of the Summa. Right click on the selected text, make sure the selection is active (the top-right item in the right-click menu), and then choose copy.
Then you can open up a new Microsoft Word document and paste it into the document. You'll end up with something like this:
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I'm amazed that actually worked. Thanks, Fr.!
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I have often wanted to Print/Export an Inline Search as well. That would be really useful!
Incredibly useful! I just figured out that workaround myself earlier this week when I ran into this issue.
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