Searching for Entries in the Termbase
To search for terminology proceed as follows:
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- Requirement: You are logged into quickTerm Web. You have specified the appropriate source language and selected the required search mode (if available, Normal, Fuzzy or Full text) and optionally a filter. If you want to filter the search, the filter must be specified BEFORE doing the search.
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- Enter the search term you want in the search field. If you only enter a number, quickTerm will search for the entry with this number.
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- Click on the "Search" button next to the text field.
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- quickTerm performs the search and shows the results in the hitlist.
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- Click on the term you want in the hitlist.
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- quickTerm shows the entry in the results window.
Search Mode: Normal (=exact), fuzzy or full text search
If a normal (exact) search does not return any results, you can perform a fuzzy search. In contrast to a normal search, a fuzzy search finds all terms that are similar but not identical to the highlighted text.
To enable fuzzy searches, select the "Fuzzy" option under "Mode". Once you select "Fuzzy", the checkbox "ABC" will also appear. If you check this box, the fuzzy search results will be sorted alphabetically, rather than in descending order by relevance (%). Exact search results are always sorted alphabetically.
If a user runs a search on three characters or less, an exact search is performed automatically.
Full text search: A full text search searches termbases for the specified search text wherever it appears in the entries (not just in the term field).
Filtered search
If filters have been defined for you, you can restrict the area of the search. For example, to search only within specific subject areas in the termbase.
Filters can be defined for each termbase in the drop-down list, since these may differ depending on the termbase. As a consequence, the format is slightly unusual with multiple radio buttons (one per termbase). If no filter has been selected for one of the termbases, quickTerm will perform an unfiltered search in this termbase. Remember to define filters for all termbases where they are required.
Filters must always be specified BEFORE performing a search.
The Search results
The search results displayed depend on the contents and structure of your termbase as well as on the selected stylesheet. Please refer to your terminologist for information about the meaning of the fields, contents, colors, hyperlinks, etc.
Depending on the configuration, there is the option to display the contents using multiple stylesheets. In this case, a drop-down box with the available stylesheets is shown at the top of the entry screen. (For more details see the Stylesheets chapter in quickTerm configuration).
Depending on the configuration, there is the option to restrict the content of an entry to specific terms. In this case, a drop-down box with the available term filters is shown at the top of the entry screen. This filter only applies to the display of entries that have already been found, and not to the search itself. (For more details see the Term Filters chapter in quickTerm configuration).
The Hitlist
The maximum number of terms to be displayed in a search and the maximum number of terms per screen in the hitlist can be defined in the Personal settings depending on the user authorization. If a search returns more results than can be displayed on a single page, the page number is displayed below the list. This allows you to switch between the results pages using the right (or left) arrow.
The hitlist order is set by the administrator in the server settings under "Search providers" and "Client": Order alphabetically/by relevance, then by termbase OR order by termbase, then alphabetically/by relevance. For further information see Client Management.
This setting also applies for a "fuzzy search": The search results are sorted either by relevance (% match) or alphabetically, if the "ABC" checkbox is selected.
If you have the right to define your own hitlist settings, the hitlist order in the personal settings under search providers may differ from the order configured in the server settings and will then have priority when the results are displayed. For further information see Search Providers.
The fields, information and color codes shown in the hitlist may have already been defined for you by the administrator or you can define these yourself in the personal settings.
Public feedback
icon. In the resulting screen you can also give additional feedback.Update entry
) at the top of the entry screen.Sending an Entry as a Link
Provided that the quickTerm base address is defined in the quickTerm configuration and that you have the authorization as a terminologist, you can send the current entry by e-mail to specific user groups.
To do so, in the entry click on the "Send entry link in e-mail" icon (
) at the top. The "Send e-mail" dialog box opens; you can now highlight the recipient group(s) and enter a subject in the subject line. The link has already been entered in the text automatically. Click on "Send e-mail" to send off the mail.
) at the top. The "Send e-mail" dialog box opens; you can now highlight the recipient group(s) and enter a subject in the subject line. The link has already been entered in the text automatically. Click on "Send e-mail" to send off the mail. Print entry
) at the top of the entry screen. You can define which languages should be included in the printout.The fields, information and color codes shown in the hitlist may have already been defined for you by the administrator or you can define these yourself in the personal settings.
Copy entry URL to the clipboard
), the direct link to this entry is shown in a popup. This can then be copied, as it is plain text.| Glossary entry: | Term |
In terminology, a term is a "word" expressing a certain reality. In terminology, a "concept" is a certain reality, for instance a particular feature on a phone. The term "speed dial" would be a possible way to express the concept. Concepts are also called entries in the MultiTerm context.