Repository Information System: Example Selection Options
When selecting data models, U is entered in the Data Model field. Then the arrow pushbutton is used and the Options pushbutton chosen.
After choosing
Program 
Execute 
, the output list that is displayed varies according to the selection options set for the field
Data Model.
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Single value: No table is selected, since there is no table with the name U.
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Greater than or equal: All tables with names starting with U or with a letter occurring after U in the alphabet are selected.
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Less than or equal: All tables with names starting with U or with a letter occurring before U in the alphabet are selected.
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Not equal: All tables with names that do not begin with U are selected.
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Less than: All tables with names starting with a letter that occurs before U in the alphabet are selected.
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Greater than: All tables with names starting with a letter occurring after U in the alphabet are selected.
When selecting data models, U* is entered in the field Data Model. The selection options Pattern and Exclude Pattern result in the following selections being made:
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Pattern: All tables with names starting with U are selected.
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Exclude Pattern: All tables with names that do not begin with U are selected.