# Checklists: "Is not" symbol or condition?

**URL:** <https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Created:** [March 6, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460 "2019-03-06T20:58:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![RGouveia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@RGouveia](https://forum.xbench.net/u/RGouveia)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460/1 "2019-03-06T20:58:17Z")

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Hi guys,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but couldn’t find anything relevant for negative conditions for checklists.

So, I can add something to search for in source, and the same to target (for the Checklist Manager to search and trigger on) - but I’m trying to find a way to search something and trigger if a condition doesn’t happen.

Trying not to be confusing, I was looking for something to trigger if:

- source contains “AAA” (ok, normal)
- target does not contain “BBB”.

Only options we have are: case sensitive, match whole word, no whitespace, normalize whitespace/native chars. So, my doubt is if there is a way to add an opposite condition.

Thank you so much in advance!

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**Author:** ![omartin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.xbench.net/omartin/32/82_2.png) [@omartin](https://forum.xbench.net/u/omartin)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460/2 "2019-03-07T08:17:27Z")

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Hi,

Run the following search in order to get all segments that contain “AAA” term in source but do not contain “BBB” in target:

Source: `"AAA"`  
Target: `-"BBB"`

Search mode: Simple  
Powersearch: On.

The minus sign in the target before the term in quotes stands for the negative condition.

For more information on negative conditions and PowerSearch, consult the [online help](https://docs.xbench.net/user-guide/advanced-features/#powersearch-function).

I also recommend the following videos on the Xbench youtube channel:

1. [ApSIC Xbench 3.0 Search Basics (I)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caBfzr2FDV0)
2. [ApSIC Xbench 3.0 Search Basics (II)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z94QQUoGE0)

Regards,  
Oscar.

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**Author:** ![omartin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.xbench.net/omartin/32/82_2.png) [@omartin](https://forum.xbench.net/u/omartin)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460/3 "2019-03-07T08:23:42Z")

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You may also find interesting the [Xbench 3.0 Quick Reference Card](https://download.xbench.net/ApSIC.Xbench.3.0.QuickReferenceCard.EN.pdf).

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**Author:** ![RGouveia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@RGouveia](https://forum.xbench.net/u/RGouveia)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/checklists-is-not-symbol-or-condition/460/4 "2019-03-07T17:52:19Z")

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Hi Òscar,  
That’s perfect. Will take a look and study those materials.

Many thanks!