The "X" (Execute the Search) Item tells the system to pull the 

 records up for potential viewing. 



The "LI" (List and Combine Searches) lets the user xoake combination 

 seeurches (explained in Advanced Techniques). 



The "EX" (Go to Expert Mode) lets the user enter the system more 

 directly, avoiding menus. Although availedble. Expert Mode is NOT 

 RECOMMENDED for casual users. 



The "LO" (Leave the WCON Database) will return the user to the 

 WETLANDS Main Menu. 



The user nay search for state wetland program contacts in a wide 

 v«u:iety of waysi 



Individual seeurch of one of the above four major groups; 

 Combination search of two, three, or foiir of the major groups. 



Figure 6 shows the screen that will be displayed if "1 Program Type" 

 is chosen. 



Figure 7 shows the screen that will be displayed if "2 Person's 

 Name" is chosen. 



Figure 8 shows the screen that will be displayed if "3 Organization" 

 is chosen. 



Figure 9 shows the screen that will be displayed if "4 State" is 

 chosen. 



For example, the user could search for everyone with the last name of 

 "Williams" in the database, or could search for every "Williams" that 

 might be with the state of MD, VA, or DE, or could search for every 

 "Williams" in those states who works in a "Coastal Law" program. 



A user could also list every "Coastal Law" contact in all 50 states, 

 or could list every wetlands contact who serves in more than one 

 program, etc. There are thousands of possible combinations. 



WCON Exemiple. 



For the following example, we will assiime that the user wants to 

 search the wetlands contacts database in all 50 states for people 

 named "Williams." Our presumption for this examplB is that the user 

 met a person named "Williams" at an EPA wetlands conference, but 

 cannot remember the full name or how to contact the person. From 

 Screen 5, the user enters "2" (Person's Name) and a retxim at the 

 prompt . 



Screen 6. Screen 6 now appears. This screen is the same as Figure 

 7. The user enters the nzune "Williams*" at the prompt and presses 

 the RETURN key. The user has added an asterisk to make sure that all 

 names containing "Williams" in whole or in part are found. This 

 would include names like "Williamson" and "Williams-Lester." If our 



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