Simple Query Language

See also the cql query language.

This query language provides a limited but possibly more familiar alternative for cql. Search terms can be entered directly, and specific patterns can be defined by using an approach similar to conventions used in modern search engines.

For each Simple query, alway a field and (default) prefix have to be defined.

Comparison Simple and CQL

Assume the default prefix for the Simple request is t

Simple CQL Description
koe [t="koe"] Matches a single position token
"de koe" [t="de"][t="koe"] Matches a sequence of single position tokens
koe paard [t="koe"] and [t="paard"] Matches multiple single position tokens
"de koe" paard [t="de"][t="koe"] and [t="paard"] Sequence combined with additional condition
lemma:N [pos="N"] Search non-default prefix
"lemma:ADJ koe" [pos="ADJ"] [t="koe"] Search on multiple prefixes in a sequence