Sub Searches allow you to filter invalid values from the list of returns to help find the valid values. Sub Searches are repeated until enough values have been eliminated that only a few remain, so that the few remaining ones can be examined manually to determine which are worth saving and wcich are not.
Sub Searches use the original data-type information used in the original search. For example, if the initial search was for float values, the Sub Search will be performed on floats as well. Not all initial search types support Sub Searches.
To perform a Sub Search, press Ctrl-Shift-D, press the Sub Search button, or select the Search/Sub Search menu item.
Data-Type Search, Pointer Search
After performing a Data-Typeinitial search (see Data-Type Search) or a Pointer Search (see Pointer Search), you can perform a Sub Search. The following chart explains each option in the Sub Search dialog.
Search Type
Name
Description
Exact Value
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that match the value specified in Value to Find.
Values that do not match are removed from the current search results.
Not Equal To
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that do not match the value specified in Values Not Equal to.
Values that match are removed from the current search results.
Increased
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that have increased since the last scan.
Values that have not increased are removed from the current search results.
Decreased
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that have decreased since the last scan.
Values that have not decreased are removed from the current search results.
In Range
Out of the current search results, this finds all values in the range specified by From and To, inclusively.
Values that are not in this range are removed from the current search results.
Same as Before
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that are the same as they were in the last scan.
Values that are not the same are removed from the current search results.
Different from Before
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that have changed since the last scan.
Values that are not different are removed from the current search results.
Changed By
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that have changed by the amount specified in Changed By.
Values that have not changed by this amount are removed from the current search results.
Same as Original
Out of the current search results, this finds all values that are the same as they were in the initial search.
Values that are not the same as they were in the initial search are removed from the current search results.
This search type is optional, and must be enabled at the time of the initial search by checking the Enable “Same as Original” Sub Search button.
USD Search
After performing a relative list-orderGroup Search (see Group Search), you can you can perform a Sub Search.
Simply specify the new USD string in the USD List field. The string does not need to be the same length as the original string, though it is common.
From the previous list of results, those that do not match the USD string supplied here will be eliminated.
Script Search
For information on how to perform a sub search after a Script Search, see Script Search.
