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Article ID: 308344 - Last Review: February 28, 2007 - Revision: 1.3
You May Need to Include a Colon Before the Category Name in an Advanced Search
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When you perform an advanced search in the portal by using the following sample format no objects are returned by the search:
Categories = Category 1
To create this type of search, under
Search by properties, choose
Categories and the equal (=) symbol, and then type a category name, such as Category 1.
This behavior occurs because you did not include a colon in front of the category name. The colon (:) symbol is required in front of the category name to designate the root or the start of the category name.
To resolve this behavior, select
Categories and equal (=) symbol, and then type the name of the category beginning with a colon (:). For example:
:Category 1
You do not have to use a colon at the beginning of the category name if you use the
Contains parameter instead of the equal (=) parameter.
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- Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001
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