> I like it. Does it get followed by a digit or number? Does it mean exactly
> one word or zero-or-one words? Is it an ordered or unordered proximity?
>
> My preference is no following numbers, it means zero-or-one words and it is
> ordered. So "Gone||Wind" gets "Gone With The Wind" and "Gone from Wind".
> (Note, spaces weren't necessary in the search term!)
>
> Ralph
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Sanderson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:14 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [Fwd: masking character for words]
> >
> >
> > > Nobody seems stressed out by the suggestion to
> > > define a masking character for words.
> > > Can someone suggest a character to use?
> >
> > How about: |
> >
> > Rob
> >