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WebCT
Faculty Tip Sheets
Search Discussion Messages
To search discussion messages:
- Go to the Discussion Board. Click Designer Options. The Discussions screen appears.
- Click Search. The Search Topics screen appears in a new browser window.
- Select your search parameters:
- From the Search drop-down list, select to search All messages or only Unread messages.
- From the Topic drop-down list, select the topic to search.
- From the Criteria drop-down list, select from the following filters:
| Filter |
Description |
| None |
No filter |
| First name |
First name of the message author |
| Last name |
Last name of the message author |
| UserID |
User name of the message author |
| Subject |
The thread subject |
| Message No. |
The unique message number assigned to each message |
| Date |
The date that the message was sent |
| Message |
Any of the words in the text of a message |
- From the Comparison drop-down list, select how the information entered in the Value text box will be compared with the search Criteria.
Comparison Term
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Description |
| Contains |
Retrieves messages containing the letters or numbers entered in the Value text box. |
| After |
In combination with the Date or Number filter, retrieves all messages after the date or number entered in the Value text box. In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message), retrieves all messages containing letters that occur alphabetically after the word entered in the Value t ext box. |
| Before |
In combination with the Date or Number filter, retrieves all messages before the date or number entered in the Value text box. In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves all messages containing letters that occur alphabetically before the word entered in the Value text box. |
| Equals |
Retrieves messages that match exactly the letters or numbers entered in the Value text box. |
| Starts with |
In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves messages with words that begin with the letter entered in the Value tex t box. |
| Ends with |
In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves words that end with the letter entered in the Value text box. |
- In the Value text box, enter the words or numbers you want to search. If you have selected the Date filter, enter the date in the format mm,dd,yyyy. Include the commas.
- Click Search, and then click Close. The Discussion Messages screen appears listing all messages that satisfy your search requirements.
Note: After you have searched your messages, you may compile and download them. For more information, please see the Compile and Download Discussion Messages tip sheet.
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