I think the best model you can use is the one employed by google. Some users may already be familiar with the syntax, as its more usable than AND/OR/NOT. It's not that hard to roll your own based on the principles google uses, as I've done it a number of times before.
You should also check into your database to see if it offers and sort of amplifier support. I belive Oracle does, as well as phonetic engines.
-adam
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chunshen (Don) Li [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 07:30 PM
> To: 'CF-Talk'
> Subject: Re: Advanced search examples, field based searches
>
> Sam, sounds like I may have some tools that fit the bill. Question though, you mentioned about "non-technical end user", well, if so,
> IMHO, they are less likely to know AND/OR/NOT operators and let alone RELATIONS etc., on the other hands, there might be a group of savvy users who know about them, and I have tools for both types of users.
> Please contact me at donli at hegelsoftware.com for further discussion.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Don
>
> >I'm looking for examples of search interfaces for end users that provide
> >fully query type functionality in an interface simple enough for a
> >non-technical end user to take advantage of.
> >
> >Specifically we're searching for values in named fields, allowing the user
> >to specify groupings (parenthesis), and relationships between field groups
> >(and/or/not).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Sam
>
>
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