SEARCH FOR DATA
SEARCH INVESTIGATOR
  
The Investigator allows you to search for data in an open Set of Books. You enter a valid word or phrase to search for an item. This facility also allows you to define or refine or filter the search criteria and select to view the details for a selected search result.

To Search for data using the Investigator:
Click on the speed button or icon. You may also click on the Tools - Search menu option or press the and keys on your keyboard. Alternatively, you may also press the and and keys on your keyboard. The Investigator screen will be displayed.

Title bar - double-click to display the screen in full size or to return to the normal size. Minimise button - click to minimise this screen. Restore button - click to restore the program to the original size. Close button - click to close or exit this screen. Search button. Click to view the details for a selected search result. Enter a word or phrase for items to search for. Click to search for the word or phrase or any defined, refined or filter criteria. This button will only be activated when the Search is active. This will cancel or abort any search process. The number of search results found, which matched the Search criteria. Select any of the options to be more specific in the search criteria. Click for more options to refine or filter the search criteria. The description of the selected search result. A list of the search results found. The Description, Reference, Type and Date for each search result will be displayed. The details will only be displayed for a selected result, if the Details button is clicked on.
Enter a word or phrase to search for specific data. You may also select to include everything or documents, batches, stock information, account names and / or account information.
Click on the button. The number of items found, which matches the criteria will be displayed and each of the items found will be listed.
Select an item from the search results list and click on the speed button or icon to view and / or to analyse the details of the selected search result.
To close or exit this screen click on the close button to close or exit this screen.

To refine or filter the search criteria, you may click on the Refine Search link. Further Search Options will be available to select from. If you click on the More >> link, the Advanced Options will be available in which the limit for the number of records found may be set.