Difference between revisions of "Searching for Data in IMSMANG"
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Revision as of 14:02, 5 February 2014
A specific item search (search land, search activity, search accident, etc.) returns a list of all corresponding items that were entered in IMSMANG. The results list can be sorted out by paring down the filter criteria or by picking other column headings.
The advanced search allows for search definitions that correspond to more than one criterion and/or criteria node(s). Search definitions can have linked items (activities linked to a land, victims linked to an accident, etc.). A criterion can be defined by paring down its attributes, operators and values.
Searches defined with the advanced search can be saved in the Saved Searches.
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Running Saved Searches
- Choose Search > Saved Searches.
- Select a saved search and click File:SfD02.png.
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If the Enter Search Prompt Values window displays, enter the search criteria values in the rows marked with a border and click Run. |
Using Item Filters
- Choose Search and then an item filter.
- Applying a filter to the list:
- Changing the columns that display:
Using the Search Engine
- Choose Search > Advanced Search...
- Select a search target.
- Select a search condition.
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OR will retrieve data that correspond to at least one of the defined criterion.
AND will retrieve data that exactly correspond to all defined criteria. |
- Define the search criteria.
- Click
. - Select an attribute from the drop-down list.
- Select an operator from the drop-down list.
- Enter a value for the attribute.
- Click Run to retrieve the search results.
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If you select SQL from the attribute drop-down list, you can enter a valid SQL statement in the value field. See Principles for Building Searches for more information. |
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Some attributes have buttons or widgets that you can click to select an option from a list of corresponding values. |
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To add additional search criteria, click To move a search criterion or criteria node, select the criterion or node and click To delete a search criterion or criteria node, select the criterion or node and click |
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Selecting the Prompt checkbox enables you to select other value options when running saved searches. |
Saving a Search Definition
- Enter a name.
- Enter a description.
- Click Save.
Printing and Exporting Search Results
Search Results window
- Replacing the item records in the Items pane
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On search results, you can also use the filter and the column picker. |
Printing
- Click
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You can also present your search results in a report if you have saved reports. See the Producing Reports Using IMSMANG for more information or contact your IMSMA administrator for help. |
Exporting
- Select the items to export.
- Click
. - Select column headings.
- Open the destination directory on your computer.
- Give a name to your export file and click Save.
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Your file is exported in comma separated value (CSV) format. |
- Close the Export Progress window.
- Open your exported file in a spreadsheet.
Data Entry Form Audit
Data Entry Form Audit returns a list of every action taken on data entry forms.
