Comparison operators
If you search with variables, you can use comparison operators, not only the actual-equal (=), but all common mathematical operators.
= : Is equal to
< : Smaller
> : Larger
<= : Smaller equals
>= : Greater than or equal to
Example:
Hexagonal blade L>200
Link operators
You can also link terms and numerical values with "AND" or "OR" and exclude certain terms with "NOT".
The search term is not case-sensitive.
Operators such as AND, NOT, OR, on the other hand, must be capitalized.
NOT: Exclusion of a specific term
Examples:
Round cylinders should be excluded.
Cylinder NOT round or Cylinder ! round
No space is allowed between the exclamation mark (!) and the term to be excluded.
If you want to exclude a sequence of terms, you must put them in brackets.
Handwheel !( Form V )
AND: All terms must occur or all conditions must be fulfilled.
The AND operator can also be omitted.
Screw AND shank is synonymous with Screw Shaft
Examples of the AND operator
16.2 21 90
Hexagon Bolt L = 400
or
Hexagon Bolt AND L = 400
Hexagon head screws AND >200
The system searches for hexagon bolts with any value greater than 200.
Hexagon Bolt L>=140 L<=160 or Hex Bolt L>=140 AND L<=160
Hex Bolt L = 120 AND D = 22
IDNR>=23012001 AND IDNR<=23012025
OR: It is sufficient if a term occurs or a single condition is fulfilled.
Example of the OR operator
Hexagon Bolt OR Cap Bolt
The result therefore contains both hexagon head screws and cheese head screws.
( Hexagon bolt ) OR ( Head cap bolt )
is equivalent to
Hexagon bolt OR Head cap bolt
The brackets are dispensable. The space is equivalent to AND.
For further details, see the next point.
![[Note]](images/note.png)