Query text editor? 2010

[jwismar]

In previous versions I was able to edit queries in in a text editor, like Word.  But the 2010 version doesn't seem to allow that.  Is there a method to edit texts, in the base program or pheraps an affordable add on.  I think Stonefeild is $1k.

Thank you

[mscott821]

Have you looked at the Advanced Query function(s) from the lookup menu?

This is not completely analogous to the ACT! 6 queiries but might actually be better depending upon exactly you are looking to do...

[jwismar]

Thanks for your response. 

I have used the advanced query function and that is the way I am handling this now.  My issue is that I use the same VALUE (in my case a date) in the boolean logic repeatedly in a query.  I can replace the Values with a new date in each portion of the logic, but ideally, I would use the find replace function of a text editor to change the value universally or I would use a variable that could be universally set.  Is there a way to use a variable for a value and define it within the query?

[Roy_Laudenslager]

None that I know of.