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STN Express, Version 8.3, now available

STN Express, Version 8.3, is now available for the Windows operating system.  The new version includes several important updates.

Enhanced Select Discover! Wizard window

The Select Discover! Wizard window has been redesigned to provide greater utility and better visibility of the search session:

• The search history window now displays the search strategy and the L-number of the items retrieved.
• The overall size of the Select Discover! Wizard window has been reduced.
• The Search and Results wizards are now accessible within tabbed menus with an option to Hide or Show the tabbed menus.

New Create L-number from STN AnaVist wizard

A new wizard in Version 8.3 creates a fully-functional L-number from a saved STN AnaVist answer set (.xta file format).  In addition to searching, the L-number can be used to:

• Display answers from STN AnaVist in any format
• Move full-text patent documents from STN AnaVist to STN Viewer via the Evaluate with STN Viewer wizard

Additional software enhancements

• Support files for databases, fields, lexicons, thesauri, and other items now update automatically at login.
• The number of G-group attachment points allowed to be in use in a query structure has increased from 20 to 100.
• The CAS Registry BLAST feature has been updated.
• A new toolbar button enables launching of STN AnaVist.

New software installer

A new STN Express software installer now allows for easier installation and is more consistent with Windows standards for software installation.  Transcript, query, script, and other files created in previous versions of STN Express (and stored within the STN Express file structure) will be copied to a new STN Express 8.3 folder conveniently located in:

• My Documents (Windows 2000 and XP)
• Documents (Windows Vista)

For additional information on software installation, visit Upgrading to STN Express, Version 8.3.

If you have an STN login ID and password, download Version 8.3 software for free at the STN Software License and Download web site.  To request the software on CD-ROM, contact CAS Customer Care or visit STN Express Software Licensing. 

For additional information, visit the Products & Services and Support web pages for STN Express.