1.6 - Windows - Combined Queries Window
The Combined Queries Window (CQW) allows you to combine simple queries that you created with the Simple Query Window to create new, combined queries.
The Combined Queries Window
For example, you could follow these steps:
1) Use the Simple Query Window to create a query for people who know how to use Microsoft Excel.
Save this query under the name "people who know Excel".
2) Use the Simple Query Window to create a query for people who know how to use Microsoft Word.
Save this query under the name "people who know Word".
3) Open the Combined Queries Window.
Combine these queries using "AND".
Name the new query "people who know Excel and Word".
4) Use the "Queries Menu: Run Query" command to run this new query.
MindModel will fill the Nouns List of the Model Window with the names of people who know how to use Word and Excel.
What are the rules for using the Combined Queries Window (CQW)?
1) Before you use the CQW, you must use the Simple Query Window (SQW) to create simple queries.
2) You must keep at least one Model Window open while using the CQW.
3) If you have more than one model open, the CQW works with the model that's in front of the other models.
How do I open the Combined Queries Window (CQW)?
There are two ways to open the CQW:
1) You can use the "Open Combined Queries Window" command in the Queries Menu.
2) You can click the "Switch to Combined Queries Window" button in the Simple Query Window.
When do I need to use the Combined Queries Window (CQW) and when can I use the Simple Query Window (SQW)?
The SQW allows you to describe one type of statement, then find nouns or statements that match that type of statement.
For example, you could use the SQW to find nouns that are subjects of the statement:
person|?|knows how to use|software package|Microsoft Word
These would be people who know how to use Microsoft Word.
You could save this simple query under the name "people who know Word".
The CQW allows you to combine queries you've created in the SQW to produce more powerful queries.
For example, let's say you used the SQW to create the following three simple queries:
"people who know Excel"
"people who know PowerPoint"
"people who know Word"
You could use the CQW to combine these three queries (using the "AND" operator) to create one combined query called "people who know how to use Excel, PowerPoint, and Word".
You could then use the "Queries Menu: Run Query" command to run this combined query.
MindModel would fill the Nouns List of the Model Window with people who know those three software packages.
Power-User Tip: You can use the CQW to create queries that include other combined queries. You can mix simple queries and combined queries to create new combined queries, and so on.
Where do I start?
1) Use the Simple Query Window (SQW) to create simple queries.
2) In the "What type of queries do you want to combine?" section, choose "statements" or "nouns".
If you want the CQW to find statements, choose "statements".
If you want the CQW to find nouns, choose "nouns".
MindModel will fill the list on the left-hand side of the CQW with queries of the type you chose.
3) Use the "Add" and "Remove" buttons to fill the list on the right-hand side of the CQW with the queries you want to combine.
4) In the "Combine queries using" section, choose "AND" or "OR".
5) Click the button in the "Find" section to find nouns or statements, whichever you chose to find.
If you're finding nouns, MindModel will fill the Nouns List of the Model Window with the nouns that match your criteria.
If you're finding statements, MindModel will fill the Statements List of the Model Window with the statements that match your criteria.
Is there anything else the Combined Queries Window can do?
Yes. This section presents an overview of some of the most important features of the CQW.
The following sections provide detailed information on all the additional features of the CQW.
Feature Guide: Windows: Combined Queries Window: Scrolling Lists
Feature Guide: Windows: Combined Queries Window: Additional Options
Feature Guide: Windows: Combined Queries Window: Combined Query Commands