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- The straightforward usage is to enter the name of the DEPARTMENT where the
- person sought works. Note that the DEPARTMENT name entered does not have to
- exactly match that in the Directory: e.g. "french" will match "French Language
- and Literature". WILDCARDS may be used (see the HELP screen for WILDCARDS).
- In particular note that:
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- * will list all DEPARTMENTS.
- <CR> will accept the previous default DEPARTMENT. If no default exists,
- <CR> will allow the searching of all DEPARTMENTs.
- - to clear an existing default, and allow searching of all DEPARTMENTs.
- control-C to return to the prompt for a person's NAME.
- q to quit the Directory or (optionally) to return to prompt for a
- person's NAME.
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- However, the entry of a DEPARTMENT may be considered to be optional. In the
- case of small ORGANISATIONS, it will be as efficient to search all the data
- as the number of results returned will not be large. In the case of large
- ORGANISATIONs, it will often be prudent to enter a DEPARTMENT to reduce the
- scope of a search.
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