Network Queries Network query is a powerful feature because you can communicate with multiple TIBCO Hawk agents at one time. By performing a network query, you can ask multiple agents on your network any question you can ask an individual agent. Agents can be grouped by container or by the response to a prior question. The query is broadcast to every agent on your network, but only specific agents on the target list process the query and respond. Network Queries are supported only in Hawk Display (deprecated in Hawk 5.0) and Hawk WebConsole (deprecated in Hawk 6.1). A network query has some of the same structural elements as a rule. However, parameters are specified dynamically, not stored in a rulebase. In TIBCO Hawk WebConsole, you specify a data source for the query, which is a microagent method with optional arguments. You can also specify an optional test to filter the result set. Network query tests differ from rulebase tests in the following ways: • Tests are optional • Only one test per query is allowed • A test has no associated actions For network queries that include a test, compound test syntax can extend its capabilities. For example, after querying a list of agents for a certain condition, you could apply a second condition to refine the list. Using compound test operators, you can specify complex logical criteria.