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When the connection to STN is completed, the STN arrow prompt (=>) is displayed
in the STN Online and Results window.
Refer to Postprocessing Preferences for information on how to change the default
file type for capturing transcripts or to turn off Capture Session at login.
Entering Online Commands
You may enter STN commands by:
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Typing them at an arrow prompt (=>) in the text area of the STN Online and
Results window
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Using the Command Window
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Using scripts
To enter commands in the Command Window:
1. Select Command Window from the Online menu or click the Command
Window tool button from the STN Online and Results Toolbar.
2. Keep the Lock button from the right toolbar of the Command Window in the
locked position. In the locked mode, you can type a series of commands and
edit them.
3. To send the commands in the Command Window to STN, use the buttons
from the right toolbar of the Command Window. You can send one command
line, or multiple command lines, at a time.
To insert a command file into the Command Window:
1. Click the Open button located on the left toolbar.
2. Open a command file name in the dialog to insert the contents of the
command file into the Command Window.
Click the Save button located on the left toolbar in the Command Window to save the
contents of the Command Window to a file.
To clear the contents of the Command Window, click the Clear button located on
the left toolbar in the Command Window.
Click the Command Window tool button to disable the Command Window.
Note: The Command Window runs a list of STN commands and simple STN
Express scripts (i.e., those that specify level 1 and level 2 prompts), but it does not
understand the full STN Express script language described in Using Scripts. Thus,
the Command Window will not run a Command File created by the Search Term
Command File feature available in Version 8.5.
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Creating Search Term Command Files
Search term command files can save you time and effort by automating the process
of creating a complete search script from a text file of search terms. This script can
then be used as often as needed for efficient searching.
To create a search term command file:
1. Create a file (e.g., 17pn.tx) with your search terms (e.g., 17 patent numbers)
using any common text editor program.
2. Select Create Search Term Command File from the Query menu. This may
be done offline or during an online session.
3. In the Create Search Term Command File dialog box, enter or select the
following:
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Name of the file containing your search terms (e.g., 17pn.txt)
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The field code (e.g., PN) for the field or fields in which you want your
terms to be searched
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The character(s) you used to separate search terms in your text file (Note:
Carriage return is always treated as a separator)
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Insert quotation marks around each term that you want to be searched as
a bound phrase, if desired
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Name for the command file (e.g., 17pnoutput)
Click OK to save the command file. A file will be created with the necessary
commands and field codes appended to the supplied search terms.
Click OK in response the message that the command file was created.
Select Check Command File from the Query menu to check the command output
file. If there are no errors in the script file, a message is displayed.
To run the command file online:
1. Log on to STN, if you are not online, and enter the STN database(s) where
you want to run the search.
2. Select Run Command File from the Query menu and Open the script file
(e.g., 17pnout). The search is automatically run in the file(s).
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Viewing Images Online
Some STN files include technical drawings, chemical structures, trademarks,
complete pages of publications, and other graphical images.
Downloaded images may be in one of these file formats:
Image Format
File Extension
TIFF
.tif
JPEG
.jpg
GIF
.gif
Structure Image
.gra
When you display records on STN using display formats that include images, STN
Express
®
automatically downloads the images to your PC. The files are named
according to the name of your transcript, a sequential number, and the appropriate
extension for the image type.
For example, if your transcript is named silane.trn, the first TIFF image downloaded
is named silane001.tif. If the next image is a GIF image, it is named silane002.gif. If
you are not capturing a transcript, the image files are named IMAGE001.TIF, etc.
When you browse a transcript offline, you have the option of viewing the downloaded
TIFF, JPEG, and GIF images in the context of your transcript. Structure images are
automatically displayed in your transcript.
JPEG and GIF are common image file formats. Use your own image or graphics
software to view individual JPEG and GIF images.
To view a TIFF image while online:
1. Select View TIFF image from the File menu. A TIFF File dialog is displayed.
2. Select a file name and click Open. The image is displayed in the TIFF File
Display window.
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Create Command File from SciFinder Answer Set
To use STN Express
®
to import a SciFinder
®
saved answer set into STN
®
, you would
utilize the Create Command File from SciFinder Answer Keys wizard found in the
Query menu in the STN Online and Results window. NOTE: Only SciFinder
reference and substance answer sets can be imported into STN Express.
Follow these steps:
1. Log into SciFinder, conduct your search, and click the Export hyperlink.
The Export dialog box appears. Select Answer Keys (*.txt) under the
Offline review options. Enter a desired File Name or use the system-
supplied name. Accept the SciFinder system defaults of Delimiter (newline)
and retain the checked box to include database names as shown in the
example below. Click Export button.
NOTE: STN Express cannot use the SciFinder Answer Key eXchange
format (.akx).
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2. A dialog box appears and you would select Open with Notepad. Save the
document to your local computer using the system defaults, and
retain/change the file name as desired.
3. Log into STN Express, click Query menu in the STN Online and Results
window, and click the Create Command File from SciFinder Answer
Keys wizard. STN Express opens the Select SciFinder Answer File dialog
box, locate and select the saved file on your computer, then click the Open
button.
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4. The Save Command File dialog box appears, click the Save button
(retains existing file name or change if desired). A dialog box displays the
number of search terms added to the command file, then click OK.
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5. Click Query menu in the STN Online and Results window, select Run
Command File, a Command File dialog box appears, select the desired
file, click the Open button, and a STN Online and Results cost notification
warning box appears, and then click OK. STN will then automatically run
the search to retrieve the SciFinder references.
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Tip: If you would like to simplify the process, use the Create and Run
Command File from SciFinder Answer Keys wizard.
Create and Run Command File from SciFinder Answer Set
To use STN Express
®
to import a SciFinder
®
saved answer set into STN
®
, you would
utilize the Create and Run Command File from SciFinder Answer Keys wizard found
in the Query menu in the STN Online and Results window. NOTE: Only SciFinder
reference and substance answer sets can be imported into STN Express.
Follow these steps:
1. Log into SciFinder, conduct your search, and Click the Export hyperlink.
The Export dialog box appears. Select Answer Keys (*.txt) under the
Offline review options. Enter a desired File Name or use the system-
supplied name. Accept the SciFinder system defaults of Delimiter (newline)
and retain the checked box to include database names as shown in the
example below. Click Export button.
NOTE: STN Express cannot use the SciFinder Answer Key eXchange
format (.akx).
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2. A dialog box appears and you would select Open with Notepad. Save the
document to your local computer using the system defaults, and
retain/change the file name as desired.
3. Log into STN Express, click Query menu in the STN Online and Results
window, and click the Create and Run Command File from SciFinder
Answer Keys wizard. STN Express opens the Select SciFinder Answer File
dialog box, locate and select the saved file on your computer, then click the
Open button.
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