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If an attribute is not relevant for a particular record, it can be marked as Not Applicable. For example the attribute 'Dielectric Constant' may not be applicable for all electrical conductors (e.g. metals), since the dielectric constant property is only relevant for electrical insulators.
Attributes marked as Not Applicable may be included in or excluded from searches based on those attributes, depending on the value of the Search option Pass not applicable. For example, for a 'Color' attribute, the effect of the Pass not applicable setting would be as shown:
| Value of 'Color' Attribute | Attribute search criteria | Pass not applicable setting | Result of search |
|---|---|---|---|
| [empty] | exists | Record is not found | |
| Red | exists | Record is found | |
| Not applicable | exists | Pass not applicable=ON | Record is found |
| Not applicable | exists | Pass not applicable=OFF | Record is not found |
When the Show min/max value option is checked, where there is data for an attribute, the minimum and maximum values stored in the database are displayed on the search page to provide help when entering search criteria. Click to view an example