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.
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. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the search query includes an indicator of a relative size of a portion of the requested database record.