How to... Combine Answer Sets
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SciFinder lets you combine a previously saved answer set with your currently active answer set. both answer sets must be the of the same type: reference, substance, or reaction.
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Create an answer set, using any type of search. Save it in SciFinder Saved Answers (.sfr) format. |
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Create a second answer set using the same type of search as the saved one. Select Tools > Combine Answer Sets, or click the Combine button. |
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Browse to locate the previously saved answer set file. Click Open.
Note: When you select a file, a preview panel displays the file name, creation date and time, title, contents, and a description. |
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The Combine options are presented. Click Estimate to compare the approximate answer counts for the four options.
Then select an option:
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Combine sets performs a logical OR combination. The combined answer set includes all answers from both sets.
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Intersect sets performs a logical AND combination. The combined answer set includes all answers from both sets.
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Remove saved set from current set performs a logical NOT combination. The combined answer set includes only answers from the active set that are not in the saved set.
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Remove current set from saved set performs a logical NOT combination. The combined answer set includes only answers from the saved set that are not in the active set.
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Review your answers. |
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Notes:
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Answers are displayed in the same order as they were before the combine
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The standard 20,000 answer maximum applies for display, saving, and printing.
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After the Combine feature is used, KMP Now and eScience are not available and highlight is no longer displayed. |
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Working with references...
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* SciFinder subscription and SciFinder Scholar users only. |
Updated: 10/1/2007 12:10:31 PM
