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Single-File SDI

Description

A single-file SDI is used to run a query in a single file and retrieve - automatically - newly added/updated records matching the search criteria.

How to Set Up

To set up a single-file SDI, follow these steps:

Step	Action
1	Choose and L-number containing search criteria for the SDI
2	Enter the file in which you want the SDI to run
3 Optional	Type: HELP UPDATE at an arrow prompt to identify SDI frequency in the current file
4	Type: SDI
5	Answer the system prompts

Example

The following example shows use of the SDI command to request a current awareness search on query L2, with e-mail delivery of results.

=> SDI ENTER QUERY L# FOR SDI REQUEST OR (END):L2 ENTER UPDATE FIELD CODE (UP) OR ?:. ENTER SDI REQUEST NAME, (AA017/S), OR END:HEARTARRHY/S ENTER COST CENTER (NONE) OR NONE:. ENTER TITLE (NONE):PEDIATRIC HEART ARRHYTHMIA ENTER METHOD OF DELIVERY (OFFLINE), ONLINE, EMAIL, OR FAX:EMAIL ENTER EMAIL ID (4067C):MARYSMITH@CAS.ORG.INTERNET MARYSMITH@CAS.ORG.INTERNET RECEIVE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION? (Y)/N:. ELIMINATE PREVIOUSLY SEEN ANSWERS WITH EACH SDI RUN? Y/(N):. ENTER PRINT FORMAT (BIB) OR ?:. HIGHLIGHT HIT TERMS? (Y)/N:. ENTER MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HITS TO BE PRINTED PER RUN (100):50 SORT SDI ANSWER SET (N)/Y?:. SEND SDI WITH NO ANSWERS? (Y)/N:. DISPLAY CURRENCY INFORMATION? (Y)/N:. ENTER SDI RUN FREQUENCY - DAILY, (WEEKLY), BIWEEKLY, OR ?:. ENTER SDI EXPIRATION DATE 'YYYYMMDD' OR (NONE):19990515 QUERY L2 HAS BEEN SAVED AS SDI REQUEST 'HEARTARRHY/S'

Tips	If you are unsure how to answer an STN prompt, type a question mark (?) and STN provides more explanation.

To answer this prompt	It is helpful to know that
ENTER METHOD OF DELIVERY (OFFLINE), ONLINE, EMAIL, OR FAX:	.INTERNET must be appended to an Internet address. Multiple addresses may be specified. Separate each address with a comma or space.
ENTER UPDATE FIELD CODE:	Some files give record entry options on which to run an SDI. ED-(entry date) New records added to the file UP-(update date) New records added to the file and updated records UPI-(update date for CA indexing) Records with CA indexing added
ELIMINATE PREVIOUSLY SEEN ANSWERS WITH EACH SDI RUN?	If you choose Y (Yes) you will not see duplicates of, or updates to, any records you have already retrieved with your SDI.

Managing SDIs

Existing SDI profiles can be: Reviewed, using the DISPLAY command Changed, using the SDI EDIT command Deleted, using the DELETE command Activated (assigned an L-number), using the ACTIVATE command