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Simple Search entry form


HTML

  •   search.html


    • Java Class
  •   ORG.oclc.obi.searchscreen


    • Paths to this page:

  •   Select a Topic Link in Homebox
  •   Select a Database Link in Homebox
  •   Select Search in Toolbar frame
  •   Select an index type (Titles, Authors, Keyword) on a Search page

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    Object

    Function

    WebZ Processing

    User Action

    Next Obi Action

    Topic/Database Context

    Tells user what Topic, Database or Group of Databases will be searched

    Build appropriate name from user context.

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    None Available

     

    Index Selection

    3 tab spots along top of query frame. Confirms Index currently chosen and allows user to change index

    Set Index selection:

    • Keyword (subject) if from Home box
    • Selected index if from index change
    • Last used if from Search in Navigation bar

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    Select alternative index

    Search box with selected index set

    Browse Selection

    Allows user to change to Browse Search mode

    &StyleTable.tabbar.gadget

    Select browse link

    Browse entry form

    Advanced Search

    Allows user to change to Advanced Search

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    Select Advanced link

    Advanced Search entry form

    Database Selection

    Available only if searching a Topic. Provides a list of database associated with topic. Allows user to select databases to include in query

    Build database list from current topic definition

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    Select/deselect databases

    No change of state until user submits search

    Customize topic

    Available only if searching a Topic. Provides a link to Custom Topic Menu. Allows user to create a new topic grouping of databases

    Added to Database Selection list as Topics are built

     

    Select Link

    Customize Topic Menu

    Related Topic List

    Available only if searching a single database. Provides a list of related topics and allows user to broaden search to a Topic

    Build related topics for this database

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    Select database topic

    Simple Search Entry form with databases for selected topic

     

    Query Form

    Query Input

    Allows user to enter query

     

    1. Type Query

    2. Press Go

    Good Query goes to Results page 

    No query goes to Error message 

    No databases selected goes to Error message 

    Invalid Query goes to Error Message

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