There are four ways of finding equipment.
Quick Search
The default search is the keyword search. Simply enter the keyword that you want to search for in the Database Area and click 'Go'.
The search results will be shown in the list and a summary of the search will be shown at the bottom of the window. The keyword search will search all fields in the log for a partial match.
Clicking elements in the Inventory Menu will filter the search to find search matches for the selected element.
Tip: Click the 'X' button to clear the search.
Field Search
There is also a way to search on a selected field. Click on the 'Search' menu in the Database Area and a list of fields that you can search on will be displayed in a popup menu.
Select the field that you want to search for from the popup menu. Enter the criteria you are searching for in the adjacent field and then click 'Go'.
The search results will be shown in the list and a summary of the search will be shown at the bottom of the window. The search will find any partial matches in the selected field.
Clicking elements in the Inventory Menu will filter the search to find search matches for the selected element.
Tip: Click the 'X' button to clear the search.
Advanced Search
There is also a more advanced way of searching. Click on the 'Search' menu in the Database Area and select 'Advanced' from the popup menu.
This will bring up a new window that will shows all the fields that you can search on.
The 'Keyword', 'Equipment Type', 'Serial No', 'Model No', 'Manufacturer' and 'Location' fields allow you to search using 'All', 'Contains', 'Does not contain', 'Is equal to' and 'Is not equal to'.
Click 'Search' to perform the search or 'Cancel' to close the window.
The search results will be shown in the list and a summary of the search will be shown at the bottom of the window. The search will find any partial matches in the selected field.
After performing an Advanced search, clicking on the search field will bring up the 'Advanced Search' window again. Select 'Keyword' from the 'Search' menu to revert the search back to its default behaviour.
Clicking elements in the Inventory Menu will filter the search to find search matches for the selected element.
Tip: Click the 'X' button to clear the search.
Inventory Menu Search
Clicking elements in the Inventory Menu will filter the equipment to show equipment relating to the selected element.
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