Tips for effective Batch Searches
For those times when you need to expedite production, let the Batch Search ease your workload. The Batch Search Window allows you to enter up to 50 search keys for a single search. This is the best way to find copy cataloging for a whole cartful of books. You can start the search in one BookWhere Session Window and open a new session so that you can continue your search for other titles while the Batch Search is still working.
Resubmit Unmatched Batch Search Keys
Resubmitting a batch search opens the Choose Databases Window
- Clear selected database(s)
- Choose a different database or database group
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Performing a Batch Search
Navigate to the Batch tab in the Search Query Window. If you use the QuickSearch Toolbar by default, you can click the Search Query Icon to open the Search Query Window. The shotcut Ctrl+Q or Actions drop-down menu choice Enter a query will also open the Search Query Window. In the Search Query Window, select the Batch tab.
Scan or type the ISBNs, one per line, into the Batch Search Query Window. Press Enter or Click Search to initiate the search.
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Viewing Batch Results Window from Session Window
You can monitor the Batch Search results by navigating from the Session Window to the Batch Results Window. Use the shortcut Alt+A or select Window > Batch Results Window.
The searched for keys move from the Search Keys column on the left to Match Keys in the middle or to Unmatched Keys on the left.
Next: navigate back to session screen to see list of returned records
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Returning to the Session Window from the Batch Results Window
After checking the progress of the batch search, you can navigate back to the Session Window to see records by using the short cut Alt+S or select Window > Session Window.
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Stopping, Saving, and Resubmitting a Batch Search
If you save a batch search session using File > Save Session As, you can open it later by navigating to the Open Session folder icon on the Toolbar or by navigating to File > Open Session from the File drop-down menu. The session will open with the same search key(s) and selected database(s) and returned record(s).
If you interruped the search, you can click on the hammer icon to resume the search after opening the saved session.
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