HowToUse
From RacecarID
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The main reason for this database is to be able to search for information about racecars and the events they participate in. There are a couple of different ways to search for information. | The main reason for this database is to be able to search for information about racecars and the events they participate in. There are a couple of different ways to search for information. | ||
− | === | + | === Text Searches: === |
In the search box in the left column, type the search term you are looking for. Clicking the '''Search''' button will show a list of pages where the term is encountered. Clicking the '''Go''' button (or 'Enter' on the keyboard) will take you directly to the page with your search term as a title if it exists. | In the search box in the left column, type the search term you are looking for. Clicking the '''Search''' button will show a list of pages where the term is encountered. Clicking the '''Go''' button (or 'Enter' on the keyboard) will take you directly to the page with your search term as a title if it exists. | ||
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You can use a wildcard *, at the '''end''' of a search term only. To search for pages with the words "boat" or "boats" search like this: "boat*". You cannot use "*boat" to find Riverboat, etc. | You can use a wildcard *, at the '''end''' of a search term only. To search for pages with the words "boat" or "boats" search like this: "boat*". You cannot use "*boat" to find Riverboat, etc. | ||
− | === Drilldown | + | === Drilldown Searches: === |
− | Drilldown searching takes you to a page of a top level category | + | Drilldown searching takes you to a page of a top level category where selections from dropdown boxes allows you to refine the list of results. [http://www.racecarid.com/wiki/Special:BrowseData/Racecars?_single '''CLICK HERE'''] to go to the Racecars page in the drilldown section. |
== Adding A New Racecar: == | == Adding A New Racecar: == |