When is it advisable to run an Advanced Search using codes in place of common names?
Often it is easier to look up the 6-digit numeric code for an ingredient (using the ingredient dictionary) and use this rather than typing a long chemical name into the search box. For example, the code for Calcium Oxytetracycline is 006321. Using the 6-digit code for this chemical will both reduce keystrokes and reduce the likelihood of a typographical error that would cause the search to return no results. • When is the Not Equals (NE) Operator useful? The NE Operator is very useful if you are trying to exclude information from a search. For example, if you wanted to compile a list of all the pesticide labels that have glyphosate as the ingredient but you didn’t want to include those that contain the ammonium salt formulation you would run the following Advanced Search: • Ingredient LIKE Glyphosate • AND Ingredient NE Glyphosate, Ammonium Salt The NE Operator is useful is if you are trying to compile a list of supplemental labels and SLNs currently registered in Washington. In this c
