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  1. Preface
  2. Using Metadata Manager
  3. Viewing Metadata
  4. Searching Metadata
  5. Working with Shortcuts and Folders
  6. Editing Metadata
  7. Working with Data Lineage
  8. Sharing Metadata
  9. Business Glossaries
  10. Using the URL API
  11. Appendix A: Configure the Web Browser
  12. Appendix B: Glossary

Metadata Manager User Guide

Metadata Manager User Guide

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Special Characters in Patterns

Special Characters in Patterns

Metadata Manager recognizes special characters in certain text patterns. This allows you to index and search for text strings such as email addresses or IP addresses.
Metadata Manager recognizes the following patterns and special characters:
Pattern
Description
Example
<alphanum>< @ | & ><alphanum>
Alphanumeric text separated by an ampersand (&) or at (@) symbol. Sometimes used in company names.
MB&B
Shop@Home
<alphanum> [< . | - | _ ><alphanum>] @ <alphanum> [< . | - > <alphanum>]...
Alphanumeric text separated by the at (@) symbol allows the following:
  • A period (.), dash (-) or underscore (_) before the at (@) symbol
  • One or more periods or dashes after the symbol when followed by additional alphanumeric text.
Used for email addresses.
l_cherofsky@infa.com
b-chandra@my-co.jp
<alphanum> < . > <alphanum> [< . > <alphanum>]...
Alphanumeric text separated by a period (.). Used for host names or IP addresses.
my.informatica.com
555.555.5555
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