MIMIC offers a flexible means of database searching. Using the functionality of the Tree View and Search tabs, you can tailor the level of refinement in your searches according to symbol name or description in several different ways.
The following shows how to begin a search:
Select the Search Database button on the Configuration window.
The Data Builder changes to include two tabs: Tree View and Search.
On the Tree View tab, drill down through the data listings by clicking the plus or minus signs to expand/collapse the folder and symbol icons.
Double-click on a column to add the desired symbol to the Worksheet. Multiple symbol selections can be added to the worksheet by using either the Ctrl or Shift key in combination with a mouse click.
You do not have to go down to the column level to add symbols. To use the default columns for the symbols, right-click and choose Select.
Alternatively, you can search the MIMIC database using the Search tab functionality:
On the Search tab, enter a symbol name in the Search field and select the Start search button.
By default, entries are not case-sensitive.
Select the Search Options
button to see a list of search options:
You can either search for a symbol name or search in the description field by selecting Symbols or Description from the pull-down list (Symbols is selected by default).