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Get Data
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<p>Get Data involves <strong>creating</strong> (formulating and writing), <strong>executing</strong>, and <strong>refining</strong> search queries. Refining may include drilling down, augmenting (e.g., for multiple spellings). We use the term <em>query</em> loosely – a database is not required. Because some searches are on-going, any action involved in monitoring the status or checking for new results from a persistent search also fall into this activity. Operationally, this state would include requesting data from others, but that is out of scope for XDATA.</p>
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<b>Creating a filter or query</b> for getting data (whether that filter is done with a text box or crossfiltered views or checkboxes or sliders or ...) A visual filter has an interactive component, such as a slider, or dragging a box around an area on a map.
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<h5>Consider the following activities...</h5>
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<code>select_filter_menu_option, enter_filter_text, set_visual_filter_parameters, reset_filter_parameters, remove_visual_filter, remove_query_filter</code>
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<h5>If you are...</h5>
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<b>Executing a query</b> or visual search (if that takes a separate step).
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<h5>Consider the following activities...</h5>
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<code>execute_query_filter, execute_visual_filter, abort_query</code>
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