How to Use Search and Filters

Basic Search:

• First click the "Select field"" box to display drop down list.
• Select an item that should hold the object you are interested in (e.g. search ‘Name’ for a species).
• Choose a search type from the second dropdown (e.g., "Contains", "Exact Match").
• Enter your search term in the text box.
• Searches are not case sensitive.

Search Types Explained:

• Contains: Finds records where the selected field includes your search term anywhere.
• Exact Match: Finds records where the selected field perfectly matches your search term.
• Starts With: Finds records where the selected field begins with your search term.
• Ends With: Finds records where the selected field ends with your search term.

Adding Multiple Filters:

• Click the "Add Filter" button to add another search row.
• Each row acts as an additional condition. All conditions must be met for a record to be shown (AND logic).
• Click the "X" button next to any filter row to remove it.

Clearing Filters:

• Click the "Search" button to apply your criteria.
• Click the "Clear Filters" button to remove all current search criteria and reset to a default search.

Selecting Output Columns (Checkboxes):

• Below the search form, you'll find checkboxes grouped by categories like "Specimen", "Taxonomy", etc.
• Check or uncheck these boxes to show or hide the corresponding columns in the results table.
• Changes to column visibility are applied immediately.

Sorting Results:

• Click on any column header in the results table (e.g., "Code", "Name") to sort the data by that column.
• A triangle icon (▲ for ascending, ▼ for descending) will indicate the current sort order.
• Clicking the same header again will reverse the sort direction.