Keyword Property  
 

Specify the keyword to search for.

Syntax

object.Keyword [= value ]

Remarks

The Keyword property specifies the value used when querying the server. The keyword may refer to a handle, a user name or a mailbox name. Setting this property provides the default keyword for the Search method.

Keywords may contain special characters that instruct the server how to match the value. These values are outlined in RFC 954, the standards document that describes the WHOIS/NICNAME protocol. These forms are typically recognized:

Example Description
value Search for value as either a user name or a handle
value... Search for value that matches anything up to that point
!value Search for a handle that matches the given value
last, first Search for the specified name
user@ Search for mailboxes with the given user name
@host Search for mailboxes on the specified host
user@host Search for mailboxes for the user on the specified host

If the keyword uses any of these special forms, the SearchType property must be set to whoisSearchAny, which tells the control not to modify the keyword value when submitting the query to the server. Note that all keyword forms may not be supported by a given server, and additional types of searches may be supported.

Data Type

String

See Also

SearchType Property, Connect Method, Search Method