#### The Asterisk (*) Meta Character

* The asterisk meta-character (*) will match, or take the place, of any character or characters in a search. For example, imagine these features are available in the feature list:

PLN1
LINE1
LINE2
CIR1
CIR2

Asterisk (*) meta-character

If you want to select all the line features (LINE1 and LINE2), you would type "L*" (without quotation marks) in the Search ID box and then press the TAB key. PC-DMIS would then select all features beginning with "L". The asterisk (*) causes PC-DMIS only to look for characters either before or after the asterisk (*). Since in this case, the asterisk comes after the "L", PC-DMIS ignores anything coming after the "L" in the feature list.

To use the asterisk (*) meta-character in your feature selection:

1. Place your cursor in the Search ID box.

2. Enter your search criteria using the asterisk (*).

3. Press the TAB key.

PC-DMIS selects the features that meet the search criteria.

Note: The asterisk (*) meta-character can be used multiple times in any one search. It can also be used in conjunction with the question mark (?) meta-character.