Spaces or vertical bars are needed to distinguish first words searches from
first characters searches.  Neither of these use unanchored, i.e. left
truncation.

Janifer
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Sanderson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2002 17:14
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Subject: Re: Indexes


> > From: Janifer Gatenby <[log in to unmask]>
> > Unanchored begins with a question mark
>
> I haven't had time yet to make sense of the index discussion, but I need
help
> here: Why would '?' mean unanchored?

Because we wrote it down in the notes without thinking about it? Though
I'm certain that's what was suggested.

I think it should be "* foo *"

On the other hand, this doesn't work if foo is the first or last word.
(see also "*|search term|*" suggestion)

Rob


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