DeCS Server Parameters

PARAMETER MEANING VALUES
task Informs which task will be executed:
start, for opening the initial menu
alphabetic_index, accesses the database through the alphabetical index
kwic_index, accesses the database through the kwic index (key word in context index)
exact_term, searches in the database for a term that is exactly as typed
list_terms, searches in the database for all terms containing the word typed
hierarchic, accesses the existing DeCS hierarchy
start
alphabetic_index
kwic_index
exact_term
list_terms
hierarchic
previous_page Informs the name of last page in which the DeCS Server system passed by. The value must be necessarily homepage homepage
interface_language Language of the interface i, for English
e, for Spanish
p, for Portuguese
search_language Language of the Descriptors (and other contents) of the DeCS database. i, for English
e, for Spanish
p, for Portuguese
search_exp Word to be searched. It is the only non-required parameter (optional). If present, the system shows the search result; otherwise, the system presents a page with a textbox for entering the word to be searched.
show_tree_number

Informs if the hierarchical number is to be shown next to the descriptors when the hierarchical tree is presented. If this is the desire, this variable must be sent with the value 'T'; otherwise, send it with the value 'F' or simply do not send it.

T
F
client Information which the client must give to the server. It is organized in the form of subfields f, t, q, m (for example: client=^fMyForm^tMyTextArea^qcurto^mF). The subfields have the following meanings:
^f: name of the FORM of the client
^t: name of the TEXTAREA of the client
^u: name of the second TEXTAREA of the client, in case there is one (if not, do not include this subfield)
^a: string that must be returned in front of the descriptor. If this string is a subfield tag, for instance subfield i, put \^i in this subfield a
^b: string that must be returned in front of the qualifier. If this string is a subfield tag, for instance subfield j, put \^j in this subfield b
^q: informs how the qualifiers must be returned
^m: decides if the Descriptor Language selection will be shown to the user
^n: decides if the buttons to add on the screen (which the list box contains) will be shown to the user
Note: In order to obtain a list box with all the Publication Types, choose the task alphabetic_index and put, as the search expression search_exp the value _t
Similarly, for obtaining a list with the Check-tags, make a task=alphabetic_index and search_exp=_p
^f: 
^t: 
^u: 
^a: 
^b: 

^q:
extenso (long form), ex: analysis
curto (short form), ex: anal
código (code form), ex: AN

^m:
T   F

^n:
T   F

debug DeCS Server

  

Your selections produced the following
string which will be sent to the DeCS Server
through the Open_DeCS_Server() function:
decs_server_parameters:


  

Primary descriptor:

Secondary descriptor: