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     The Quick Search icon is found on the "Home" page.
     If you ever want to go back to the "Home" page just Click on the "FishWise" logo.   

  
     Quick Search has the benefit of always operating on the full database and does not exclude
     non-available names. 
     The species data displayed from the menu / data pages initially only shows available names.
     (You have to manually include non available names if you want them displayed).

     If you are using the Home Page Menu and are looking for unidentified species (sp.) always use the filter
     to ensure that non available names are included in the list of species.
     Alternatively it is preferable to use Quick Search.
   
     TIP    Hover your mouse over controls and icons to obtain information and discover the actions performed.

     Check the criteria before using any of the Quick Search options.

      (begins with)

          If the criteria is (begins with), you must enter the beginning part of whatever you are Searching for.
          If you are looking for the Genus "Macropharyngodon", you could type in "M" into the "Genus" (begins with)
          box  and you will get more than 700 records which is not very useful. You could type in "Macro" or "macro" 
          the first 5 characters of the genus name (Quick Search is not cAse seNsiTivE).  This will return more than 40
          records, all starting  with "Macro". You can browse through the list and select the genus you are looking for. 
          (The number of lines displayed on each page can be adjusted using the control at the top or bottom of the
          page on the right hand side - the default has been set to 100 lines).

          If you type in  "Macrop" you will get just over 10 items which are displayed which makes it far easier to find
          the record you are looking for. The more characters you type in the fewer records you need to look
          through.  Typing in the full name "Macropharyngodon" (if you manage to spell it correctly), will return only
          the record you are looking for.

          You will find that it is easier and quicker to type in "macrop" and select your record than to struggle with the
          full name. 

          If you are now looking for the name combination  "Macropharyngodon neglectus", you can  type in "Mac"
          into the Genus (begins with) box and "neg" into the Species (begins with) box and you will get all the records
          where the Genus starts with "Mac" and the Species starts with "neg". You can then select the required record.

          The Genus and Species boxes can work together or separately. 

      (contains).

          When searching for name combinations (Genus Species) you can either use the (begins with) method as
          described above or you can use the Genus Species (contains) box.
          To search for "Macropharyngodon neglectus" you can type in "don neg" into the Genus Species (contains) box. 
          This returns 2 records and it is easy to select and click on the one you want.

          For "Cephalopholis miniata" - just type in "olis min" and you will get the record you are looking for. 

          This is the quickest method for finding a name combination and is my personal preference.

          You should experiment and decide which method works best for you.

          The 4 "Ball" icons   on the left hand side convey a lot of information at a glance.
          The Navigation icon on the right hand side allows the user to navigate to related pages.

           Hover your mouse over each of them to see what information each icon is portraying or what action
          is initiated by Clicking on the icon.
 
          Clicking on any of the 4 small circular filter icons  above the 4 "Ball" icons will filter
          the records.

          Clicking on  will display only records for which Pictures are available.
          Clicking on  will display only the Valid records. (Useful for obtaining the number of Valid records).
          Clicking on  will display all the Original names.
          Clicking on  will display all the records that are Linked to Original names.

          Activated "Ball" filters are displayed with a brown border as shown below.
                                       
          Note  -  These "Ball" filters can be toggled on and off.
                       Clicking on an Active Icon will remove that filter and vice versa.

          When any "Ball" filter is activated the "Clear Filter" icon  is displayed 

          A typical icon display could be  showing that only the green Ball icon is activated and
         that all records displayed are "Original Names"

     There are many different combinations that can be used. Some examples are shown below.

                 Valid records with Pictures.          
             Have Pictures, are Valid  and are Original Names.          
             Have Pictures, are Valid and are Linked to an Original Name.

    
        The green "Original Names" filter icon and the orange "Linked Names" filter icon cannot be used together.

          Clicking on  will remove all filters that have been activated using any of the "Ball" filters.

TIP    Valid Taxa are displayed in blue.

          Clicking on the "Interform Navigation" icon will open a new page giving the user "Interform Navigation"
          options.


If you experience any problems or have any suggestions please contact dennis@fishwise.cc