1. A method of searching an electronic database having a plurality of database records that each include at least one alphanumeric search field, comprising, one or more processors that implement the steps of: inputting a search query that includes a virtual search parameter which is an attribute but not part of a requested database record, and the attribute being a characteristic of the requested database record but not unrequested database records; executing the search query; and selecting at least one database record that matches the search query but the attribute is not part of the at least one alphanumeric search field.