Once you have some data loaded you will want to search it, as that is one of the main functions of Texis. There are two topics that are interrelated when it comes to searching the database. The first is creating the queries, and the second is creating indices. They are interrelated because the indices you will need will depend on the queries you want to do, and the best way to write the query will depend on which indices you have. Since the queries you do are the driving factor, we'll consider those first.

• 3.1 Search strategies
• 3.2 Ordering clauses
• 3.3 Joins and subqueries
• 3.4 Choosing the appropriate indices