I haven't checked your logical arithmetic, but you are entirely correct with the principle. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307
[email protected] wrote: >Wendy Howard <[email protected]> proclaimed: > >>If you want to >>search for more than three conditions, do your first three then run the >>search again with the next set of conditions and select "Add results to >>existing List". > >That advice may not work. > > && = logical AND > || = logical OR > >The result of A && B && C && D && E && F is not the same as the result >of A && B && C added to (i.e. union) the result of D && E && F. I >actually believe the latter equates to (A && B && C) || (D && E && F). > >If you want to search for more than 3 conditions, I recommend using >tags. > >-- > >bgsu > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
