Searching Listed Archive Files

Use the Index Search Selection Criteria dialog to enter column criteria or SQL statements for searching selected tables.

To search listed Archive Files:

  1. Complete one of the following from the Archive Directory Maintenance dialog:
    • To search all listed Archive Files, right-click the grid and click Search > All Media from the menu.
    • To search only listed Archive Files stored on a local hard drive, network drive, or a WORM device, right-click the grid and click Search > Direct Access Media.
    • To search only listed Archive Files stored on removable media and backup devices, right-click the grid and click Search > Removable Media and Backup Devices.
  2. In the Table list on the Index Search Selection Criteria dialog, click the down arrow to select a table name from those listed Archive Files. The names of columns in the selected table are displayed in the dialog.
  3. If you are using selection criteria for more than one table, select a logical operator, AND or OR, in Combine all table criteria with.
  4. In the Operator column, click the down arrow to select an operator next to the desired column name.
  5. In the Selection Criteria column, enter a value or substitution variable for the column name.
  6. If using selection criteria for more than one column in the table, select a logical operator, AND or OR, in Combine all column criteria with.
  7. When finished, click File > Close to search for rows in the listed Archive Files that match the selection criteria.