two letter code emd a Return/Enter. Incorrect entries result in an 

 error message, followed by a re-display of the screen (you get to try 

 again) . ■ 



Searches . 



Some users may be confused eibout why they must select a numbered item 

 off the WCON menu, get a result for the number of "hits" and then 

 press a "X" to execute the search. After all, it seems like getting 

 the niimber of "hits" is the search, so why do you have to press an 

 additional key? 



The answer has to do with the %ray the system looks up data. Rather 

 than thumbing through every shred of data, the system just looks at 

 codes (defined by you when you select a numbered item off the search 

 menu), finds the items, and tells you how many it has found. Then, 

 when you tell the system to "X" (execute the search), it actually 

 goes and pulls the records out for you to see. 



To make an analogy: selecting a numbered item is like asking a 

 librarian if there are any books on history in the library. The 

 librarian will say yes, there are 200 books. At this point, you 

 would decide whether you really wanted to see 200 history books 

 (i.e., execute the search), or whether you would want to narrow your 

 search. Finally, you would actually go and get the books and look at 

 them (i.e., display the data as explained in the next paragraph). The 

 WETLANDS database system works the same way. 



Output Menu Options. 



The "DI" option will display each "hit" (record) one at a time on the (^ 

 screen. In the event that a record is too long to fit on the screen, 

 it will either "scroll" off the top of the screen, or will pause 

 until the user presses Return/Enter. Some terminals have keys that 

 will temporarily halt scrolling, some do not. While in the middle of 

 a display session, the Control-C keys will halt the session, and 

 return the user to the Output Menu (press the Control key and the C 

 key simultaneously — not all terminals have a Control key) . The 

 Control-S keys combination (for MS-DOS systems), or on some keyboards 

 the "Hold Screen" button will temporarily susp>end further screen 

 display. Display can be reactivated by a Return/Enter on many 

 terminals, or by a Control-Q. Please note that the above key 

 combinations may not work on your terminal or with your 

 communications software . 



The "PR" selection will cause a printout to be made at the CSG 

 printer in Lexington (an "off-line" print), but not at the user's 

 terminal. The PR command will only be of use to users who have 

 acquired their own Usemame and Password. For these users, CSG will 

 mail any printouts to the address you give during the log-off 

 procedure. [Please note that the log-off procedure is slightly 

 different if you have asked for a printout of data, in that you are 

 asked to give your neime and address.] Other users may wish to use 



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