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How To Do A Search

This page helps you understand how to add and adjust your search filters to receive the results you are looking for. On this page you can find:

• Lot Search Overview
• How to Begin
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Adjusting Your Search

Lot Search Overview

During your search you will notice that your screen will change to display the search results at the bottom. If you require more information, you can click on the Details button to obtain additional details.

How to Begin Your Search

There are 2 ways to begin a Lot Search:

• Click on the Search tab and select Lot Search, or
• Click on the Lot Info tab and select Lot Search

From the Search tab:

From the Lot Info tab:

Once you find the search form you want, you must decide what information you need and complete the appropriate fields which act as "filters" for your search.

Step-by-Step Instructions

View Sample Lot Search Screen

1.

Enter either a Species or an Owner Agency because it's mandatory to complete at least one of these fields.

2.

Enter any additional filters you want to include in your search using the drop down lists and text fields. (See How to Enter Data in the Search Basics part of this tutorial if you are unsure how to use these types of fields.)

3.

Click Search.

4.

Review the results displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you want to refine your search, add or change the information in the search fields. Click Search again.

5.

Click the Details button beside the row of information you are interested in to obtain additional information about a specific lot.

6.

Click on the appropriate tab in the Seedlot Detail screen to view specific information about a lot.

7.

Click the Back button in SPAR (not on your browser) to return to the Lot Search form to refine your search or select a new task from the main menu.

Now that you know how search filters work, we'll take a look at ways you can use them.

Adjusting Your Search

The more information you include in your search the shorter the list of results. If you add too many filters in your search you may receive the message "No records found". The skill to searching is finding the balance between just enough information to get your results, but not so much information that the system cannot locate matching records.

Example of Narrowing a Search.
Here is an example of how you can start a search and then change the filters to obtain different results:

Field Name

Search Filter Used

Lot Type:

Both

Species:

FDC

Field Name

Search Filter Used

Lot Type:

Both

Species:

FDC

Seed Planning Zone

M (Maritime)

Crown/Private

Crown

So far you've been learning about how to begin a search, use the search filters and narrow your search.
Click Forward to find out about viewing your search results!