Using Symbols to Search Local and Remote Data Stores

摘要

An approach is provided that uses symbols to represent search criteria. In this approach, a symbol is received from a user in a search request. Search criteria that corresponds to the received symbol is retrieved from a computer accessible data store. Data stores are searched for the plurality of search criteria that correspond with the received symbol and search results are retrieved based on the searching performed. These retrieved search results are then provided to the user.