Search Text or Execute Query
- Updated2026-04-02
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The DataFinder Toolkit enables you to search for text when only partial information is available or when unsure of the data's location. Queries allow for targeted searches within specific file, group, or channel properties, supporting complex search conditions.
Search Text
Search for text if you only have parts of the information you are searching for, or if you do not know whether the information you are searching for is in a file, a group, or a channel property.
Execute Query
Execute a query if you want to search in specific file, group, or channel properties. You can specify, for example, that you want to search for channels or files named Time. You can run more complex search queries if you combine several query conditions. If all search areas are completely indexed, executing a query returns reproducible results.
The entries involved in searching for text and executing a query are not case-sensitive.
Related Information
- Notes on Searching for Data with the DataFinder Toolkit
DataFinder offers two main options: text search and query search. Users can combine multiple search conditions and use wildcards for text properties, while numeric and date/time properties have specific operators and operands for searching.