Have some search operators changes in L10?

Rod Bergen
Rod Bergen Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
edited November 21 in English Forum

The Logos wiki states:

Syntax and Operators

Note that search operators must be UPPERCASE.

1. References

To search for references in the text of a resource you need to know the name that identifies the data (its datatype),
together with its value and how you want to treat that value.
The format is <datatype Op value> where Op can be:

  • ~ (narrow intersection),
  • = (exact match)

So, when searching for the reference to Mal 3:8 in my books, I would use <bible = Mal 3:8>

But this no longer appears to work in L10 

ARRRGGGHHH!!!

I get a message that I would like to cut and paste here from L10 but it won't let me do a cut and paste.

ARRRGGGHHH!!! x 2

The operator seems to have been changed to bible:="Mal 3:8"

Why were the operators changed?

How many operators have changed?

This is extremely frustrating. 

...the only thing that matters is faith working through love.  (Ga 5:6 - NET)

Tagged:

Comments

  • John Fidel
    John Fidel MVP Posts: 3,333

    Hi Rod,

    They tried to eliminate many of the symbols required. However, they did improve the dropdown, so when I type Mal 3.8 the dropdown allows me to select the bible and it populates the search syntax. I realize that if you memorized the old syntax it may be frustrating. I think in the long run it is an improvement.

    The Wiki has a listing of new syntax, but in many cased the dropdown selection will be easier.

  • Andrew Batishko
    Andrew Batishko Member, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 5,365
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1236362#Comment_1236362

    The Wiki has a listing of new syntax

    Here's the page you will want: https://wiki.logos.com/New_Search_HELP

    Andrew Batishko | Logos software developer

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 35,677

    The Logos wiki states:

    ...

    1. References

    To search for references in the text of a resource you need to know the name that identifies the data (its datatype),
    together with its value and how you want to treat that value.
    The format is <datatype Op value> where Op can be:

    That particular wiki also states  Updated for Logos 9  and it has a link (top right) for Logos 10 Search Help - use that link for the new Search syntax.

    However, I will clarify that statement so this mistake will not happen again.

    Dave
    ===

    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Rod Bergen
    Rod Bergen Member Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Thanks for your help!

    Not sure how I missed the changes to the search operators but it certainly took me by surprise when I upgraded this week.

    ...the only thing that matters is faith working through love.  (Ga 5:6 - NET)

Categories