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TSS search methods

ETA can search TSS tables in two ways: through a binary search or through a sequential search. When you create a TSS table, you can specify which of these methods will be used during TSS processing. You can also change the search method in TSS edit.

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The default method performs a binary search of the TSS data set to find the appropriate TSS table and the requested argument. 

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 can also perform a sequential search that allows pattern masking. In TSS tables that can be accessed by the sequential search method, you can use asterisks (*) as wildcard characters in TSS arguments and results.

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Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*

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