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Using Prefixes for Command Searching
Command searching may be performed in the Words and Phrases field of the TableBase, search interface. Command Search may be used in conjunction with the terms available in the scroller boxes .  The table below shows the various command options available. 

Search Prefix Field Name Indexing Example
AA= Accession Number phrase AA=02030560
CO= Company Name phrase CO=General Motors or Ford
CT= Concept Term phrase CT=Mergers & Acquisitions
DD= Data Type phrase DD=Macro Economic
DT= Document Type phrase DT=Survey
GC= Geographic Code phrase GC=EUCX
GN= Geographic Name word GN=France
IN= Industry phrase IN=Automotive
JN= Source Name word JN=Business Week
KW= Keywords Index word KW=Apparel near2 Sales
MT= Marketing Term phrase MT=Ad inserts
PC= Product Code phrase PC=270000
PN= Product Name word PN=Computer
PU= Publisher phrase PU=Crain Communications Inc
PY= Publication Year phrase PY=1998
SF= Special Features phrase SF=Table
SO= Source Information word SO=Marketing Systems
TI= Title word TI=Price near5 Copper
TN= Trade/Brand Name word TN=Windows
UN= Ultimate Parent Name phrase UN=General Motors

For example: ct=(market share or sales) and kw=sprite and in=beverage

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 Note: Use a prefix before every term being searched in Words and Phrases when using Command Searching.  When structuring complex or nested Command Search statements apply the rules outlined in the Proximity Operator help section.


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