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TcxDataFindCriteria.UseExtendedSyntax Property

Specifies if the extended syntax is available for a search string.

#Declaration

Delphi
property UseExtendedSyntax: Boolean read; write;

#Property Value

Type
Boolean

#Remarks

The data controller interprets the Text property value as a single full-text search criterion. Set the UseExtendedSyntax property to True to treat the following characters in the search string in a special manner:

  • A single spacebar between two words joins them as the logical OR operator between two individual search criteria.

  • The “+” (plus) specifier prior to a word adds it as an extra search criterion with the logical AND operator.

  • The “-“ (minus) specifier excludes all the search results that contain the word that follows the specifier.

  • The “%” (percent) wildcard substitutes any number of characters in a word.

  • The “_” (underscore) wildcard substitutes a single character in a word.

The UseExtendedSyntax property is synchronized with the corresponding property of the associated container control:

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