The database is complex and it takes a while to learn all of the features, but once you are familiar with the software, text importing, coding and searching is fairly straightforward. However, more experience is necessary to evaluate the index searching feature. It can be awkward to manage so many different windows at one time. This software is very mouse intensive. This can be an important consideration for ERGies suffering from repetitive strain injuries.
Searches are only as good as the coding.
The following diagram and table shows the default characters used to denote special pattern matching requirements in the Pattern Search operation. Special characters which appear as shown below using the Documents, Search Text, Special Characters menu option can be customized to suit the search requirements. When used elsewhere in a pattern it is an ordinary character. When used elsewhere in a pattern it is an ordinary character. An alternation pattern matches an expression if one of the alternatives in it matches the expression.