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MAIN MENU OPTION 7
The Parameter Search (Clauses) function allows you to compile a list of
clauses that conform to a set of values that you indicate on an
interactive screen. A description of the interactive screen, task-
oriented (step-by-step) procedures for using the screen, and practical
hints for using this function are included in this file.
Description of the Interactive Screen
When 7 is selected from the Main Menu, the interactive screen for the
parameter search (words) function appears. On the top line of the screen
is the title CLAUSE PARAMETER SEARCH.
Beginning at approximately mid screen, 4 areas for input are displayed.
Each of these four areas (described in the following material) has two
fields to receive input related to a specific parameter of clause
complexity. In each of these four areas, one field is for a maximum
value, and the other field is for a minimum value to be used during the
search. These maximum and minimum value determine what clauses will be
found during the search. The four areas require numeric input. When the
screen is first displayed, the maximum and minimum occurring values for
the selected version or portion are displayed in each of these four areas
as the defaults.
You can move the cursor among the fields using the TAB, up arrow, or down
arrow keys. You can enter data in each field using the typewriter keys,
F9, DELETE, and the left or right arrow keys.
Press ENTER when the cursor is anywhere on this screen to initiate
specified search.
Press ESC while cursor is on this screen to return to the Main Menu.
Parameter Field Descriptions
Four areas on the screen contain two fields intended to receive your
input. The input for each field in an area depends on what you are
looking for. The value entered in the left field of any area can be equal
to or less than the value entered in the right field of that area.
Clauses falling within the limits specified by your input will be
displayed one at a time on another screen. You can return to this screen
by pressing ESC. If no clauses fall within the limits you specify, an
advisory message to that effect is displayed. If a value in the left
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field of any area is greater than the value in the right field of the same
area, no matches will be found.
Each area is displayed on two lines.
The top line has a number, a title and another number. Each title
specifies the clause complexity parameter that is entered in its area.
The left number indicates the minimum occurring value for a clause
complexity parameter in the selected version or portion. The right number
indicates the maximum occurring value for a clause complexity parameter in
the selected version or portion. The numbers displayed on the top line of
each area may vary for each version or portion. They are determined
during execution of Main Menu option 10. The numbers on the top line of
an area cannot be changed by the user.
The second line contains a number, the symbols '<= target <=' and another
number. When the screen is first displayed, the numbers displayed on the
second line are the same as the numbers displayed on the first line. The
left field for an area begins where the left number is displayed on the
second line. The right field for an area begins where the right number is
displayed on the second line. The second line can be read, 'The clauses
that I am searching for (target) have a value for the 'title on first
line' that is greater than or equal to the value in the left field and
smaller than or equal to the value in the right field.' You can change
the value in any field on the second line by accessing it (use the TAB
key, up arrow or down arrow keys) and then typing in a desired value using
the typewriter keys.
Syllables Area
The area with the title syllables is displayed on the 13th and 14th lines
of the screen. This area is used to specify the maximum and minimum
number of syllables in the clause(s) (if any) found during the specified
search.
NOTE: A search is 'specified' by the entries in all the fields of all the
areas on this screen.
The minimum default value displayed on the top line is 0 because of the
double dash between the semi colon and the quote mark that precedes the
President's inaugural oath. The maximum default value depends on which
version or portion you select. Sixty-six is the maximum number of
syllables in a clause for the default version. The maximum can be smaller
for other versions or portions.
To compile a series of clauses with a total 6 syllable words, you can
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enter 6 in both the left and right fields of the syllables area. If you
leave the values in the fields of the other areas at their defaults, you
get all the six syllable clauses in the selected version or portion.
Letters Area
The area with the title letters is displayed on the 13th and 14th lines of
the screen to the right of the syllables area. This area is used to
specify the maximum and minimum number of letters in the clause(s) (if
any) found during the specified search.
NOTE: A search is 'specified' by the entries in all the fields of all the
areas on this screen.
For the default version, the minimum default value displayed on the top
line is 3 because that is the number of letters contained in the
conjunction 'and' that occurs between two commas. The maximum default
value is 222 for the default version resulting from a phrase in the 22nd
amendment. The minimum and maximum default values may vary with the
selected version or portion.
To compile a list of clauses that consist of a total of 6 letters, you can
enter 6 in both the left and right fields of the letters area. If you
leave the values in the fields of the other areas at their defaults, you
get all the six letter clauses in the selected version or portion.
Words Area
The area with the title words is displayed beneath the syllables area on
the 17th and 18th lines of the screen. This area is used to specify the
maximum and minimum number of words contained in clause(s) (if any) found
by a specified search in the selected version or portion.
NOTE: A search is 'specified' by the entries in all the fields of all the
areas on this screen.
For the default version, the minimum default value displayed on the top
line is 1 because of the use of the conjunction 'and' between two commas.
The maximum default value is 65 for the default version because of a
phrase in the 22nd amendment. No other phrase is longer in the default
version. The minimum and maximum default values may vary with the
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selected version or portion.
To compile a list of clauses that contain 6 words, you can enter 6 in both
the left and right fields of the words area. If you leave the values in
the fields of the other areas at their defaults, you get all the 6-word
clauses in the selected version or portion.
Place Area
The area with the title Place is displayed beneath the letters area on the
17th and 18th lines of the screen. This area is used to specify where in
the Constitution you want to search for the clause(s) (if any) found
during the specified search.
NOTE: A search is 'specified' by the entries in all the fields of all the
areas on this screen.
The minimum default value displayed on the top line is always 1 because of
the way place is defined. The maximum default value is depends on the
total number of words, numbers, and punctuation marks in the selected
version or portion. The maximum default value nearly always varies with
the selected version or portion.
Place is defined as the location of a word, number or punctuation mark
relative to the beginning of a selected version or portion. Remember, a
clause is a group of words and numbers between two punctuation marks,
between a carriage return (a blank line) and a punctuation mark or between
a punctuation mark and a carriage return. To obtain place information for
a particular occurrence of a word, number or punctuation mark, highlight
the item of interest in a vocabulary list and press F2. Highlight the
occurrence of interest. Place information is displayed at the top of the
screen.
To find what phrase occurs in the middle of the Constitution, divide the
default maximum by 2 and enter the rounded off value in the left and right
fields of the Place area. If you leave the other areas at their defaults,
the phrase displayed is the phrase in the exact middle of the
Constitution.
A more practical application of this field would involve finding the place
information for the beginning of two consecutive articles, sections, or
amendments. Enter the place information for the first item in the left
field and enter the place information for the second item in the right
field. This allows you to perform your search within a given article,
section, or amendment.
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Performing a Search
To perform a search, proceed as follows:
1) Determine the appropriate values to specify your search.
2) Select 7 from the Main Menu.
3) Type the previously determined values in the fields of the appropriate
areas.
4) Press ENTER.
After a delay, you either get a list of clauses that fit your input,
or you get an advisory message, 'No matches found'.
If the 'No Matches found' message appears, press ENTER to return to
the interactive screen.
Scroll through the list one at a time using any key except ESC. You
cannot access phrases or text using F2 and F3.
You can print the list using the F7 key.
You can export the list to disk using the F5 key.
Using the screen print function of your computer, you can print a hard
copy of the interactive screen entitled CLAUSE PARAMETER SEARCH with your
input. F7 won't print that screen. F5 won't export it to disk.
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