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SDI

Description

The SDI command is used to set up an automatic current awareness search. SDIs run on a user-defined, periodic basis. SDI queries run only on the segment of a database that has been added/updated since the last run.

Definition

SDI stands for Selective Dissemination of Information.

Options

SDI options on STN are:

Option	Used to set up an SDI that
SDI	Runs in one file
SDI MFILE	Runs in multiple files
SMARTracker	Runs a chemical substance-based query in CA, CAplus, HCA, or HCAplus
SDI TOC	Delivers the Table-of-Contents from a journal indexed in the CAplus file

SDI Query

An L-number containing search criteria is used as the query in the SDI command. The L-number may be: From a search run in the current session One that is created when a saved query or answer set is ACTIVATED Created with the QUERY command

Delivery Options

SDI results can be delivered several ways:

Option	Used to request
OFFLINE	Mail delivery
ONLINE	SDI answer sets saved in your long-term storage. Notes: To display answers from SDI searches they must be ACTIVATED. SDI answer sets are given the assigned profile name followed by run number and /A. Exception: Option not available for SDI TOCs.
FAX	FAX delivery
EMAIL	Internet or STNmail file delivery Note: E-mail delivery, whether it is via the Internet or the STNmail file, requires an STNmail ID.

STN Assistance

If you enter just the SDI command, STN prompts you for all the information needed to create the alert. If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, enter a question mark (?) and STN provides more details. Type: HELP SDI for more information on creating an SDI HELP UPD for information on the updating of the file FILE NEWS for information on the most current updates to the file HELP TOC for more information on Table-of-Content alerts