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You can also find specific atom or bond numbers.
To view chemical markers:
• On the View menu, point to Structure, and then
choose the marker to view.
The Atom number markers are shown on the
following structure:
NOTE: For a complex molecule, where there are
too many atoms or they are too close together, the
atom and bond numbers will not display. In some
cases, enlarging the structure box will allow them to
display.
To locate a particular atom or bond:
1. On the View menu, point to Structure, and then
choose Locate atom/bond.
The Locate atom or bond dialog box appears.
2. Type A and the atom number or B and the bond
number to find.
A circle appears on the structure temporarily to
show where the number is located.
Refining a Search
You can refine a hit list of one or more records by
entering a query that searches only the hit list, not
the entire database.
To refine a search:
1. On the Search menu, verify that Over Current
List is selected.
2. From the Search menu, choose Enter Query,
or click Enter Query .
ChemFinder searches over the previously
retrieved hit list. If no hits are found, a message
appears asking whether to search over the entire
database.
Restoring a Previous
List
After you refine a hit list, you have a smaller list. To
return to the previous, less-refined list:
• From the Search menu, choose Restore
Previous List, or click on the Search
toolbar.
The previous hit list is restored.
Resetting the Database
After you perform a search, you can return to the
complete database. If you want to refine your search
by searching the hit list from your first search, do not
reset the database. When you reset the database, the
hit list from your first search is discarded.
To reset the database:
• From the Search menu, choose Retrieve All or
click the Retrieve All tool on the Search
toolbar.
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Refining a Search