Contents

Starting the Application
Introduction
The Application Structure
Full text Collection
Search mask
Index list
Hierarchical List (ICS)
Saved Searches
Search Result
Full Display
Bookmarks
Full Texts in the Acrobat Reader

Starting the Application

When you insert the CD, the application starts automatically. You can either launch the application from the CD or from the setup programme.
If you are installing the programme on a single-user system, you create only a desktop icon and a programme group. Here, too, the programme will be launched from the CD.
If you want to install the application on a network, please select the network password and directory. Later on, when you update your software, you will only need to update the network installation.

Please note: When you first launch the programme, you can use your old bookmarks and any searches you have saved from the old version.

Please note: If you wish, you can transfer the bookmarks and saved searches later on using the "DINKONVERT.EXE" program. You will find the file in the Program Directory.

Introduction

This application allows you to conduct searches in your full text collections. You can then print out bibliographical details contained in the hits (as a list and as a full display). Alternatively, you can simply open the full texts of the documents in which you have conducted your search. You can also simplify your search using convenient functions such as saving your searches and bookmarks.

Please note: The screenshots in these help texts were created using the "AD 2000-Regelwerk" full text collection. They may differ slightly from the user interfaces in your full text collection.

The Application Structure

Every page of your application contains the following elements:

Horizontal Navigation Bar

Browsing

Green arrows (above left) for moving to the previous or the next page.

Home

Jump from any page back to the first page.

Printing

You can click on the "Print" icon in both the search result and the full display to start printing.
see Print search result

Closing the program

You can terminate the program at any time by clicking on the white cross with the red background.

Quick search

The quick search allows you to conduct a search without using the search mask and to switch to the search result. This search allows you to research simultaneously in the following fields: "Document identifier", "Search terms", "Title (English)" and "ICS".

• Enter a search term from one of the above-mentioned fields.
• Start your search by clicking the "Search" button (the arrow pointing to the right).
• You can delete entries in the input field by clicking the "Delete" button (a green cross).

Vertical Navigation Margin

Please note: Each page you open offers you new navigation choices. You can, for instance, save additional searches in the search result, load your last search, call up the help texts most relevant to your search result, and so on.

Links in the Vertical Navigation Margin

Search mask

This link opens the search mask.

Overview

Here you will find an overview of the full texts.

Saved searches

With the Saved searches link, you can switch to any searches you have saved.

Bookmarks

Use the bookmarks link to open the Bookmarks page.

Close

Click here to close the application.

Full text Collection

After you have started the application, you will see an overview of all the documents in the full text collection / standards collection (see illustration). Depending on the application, a distinction is made between documents already in subscription, newly added documents, etc.

Searching for documents in the search mask

• Click on "[to the] Search Mask" to open the search mask.

If you require further information, please consult the section entitled Search mask.

Overview of the Documents

If you click on the icon, you will see an overview of the corresponding full text documents. Here, you can also switch to the full display or to the full text display.

Updating information

If you have selected update-info in the navigation margin, a new window will open

The update info contains information on monthly changes and update status, and indicates changes made to the full text collection.

Search Mask

Searches are conducted in the search mask.

Search options

If you only want to search for documents that you have bookmarked, click "Yes" in the top margin of the search mask. The default setting is "No". In other words, you search for documents with and without bookmarks.

If you activate the filter "Yes", hits will be shown separately in your search result as types of documents such as standards, draft standards, miscellaneous, etc. You can perform searches more quickly without a filter.

Conducting searches

The Search mask offers you a choice of eight Search fields. In two search fields (see below) you can choose search fields in a selection box. You can also restrict your search result by entering document types and update code.

• Enter the desired search terms in one or several search fields.
• Alternately, you can click the Index icon in a Search field to choose the desired Search term in an index list.

Please note: You will find further information on the Index lists in the section entitled Index list. In addition, you can use the (ICS) Hierarchical list in the "ICS" search field.

Please note: If you frequently use the same search terms. you need only enter one or two characters. All you have to do then is to select the search term with a click of the mouse.

The two lower Search fields contain selection boxes where you can select a special search field.

• Once you have entered or selected your search terms, you can start your search by clicking "Search" with the mouse.

Resetting the Search Mask

• Click to delete all entries in the search mask.

Logical Connection

The Search fields and the single terms in a field are linked by logical connections. It does not matter whether you use capitals or small letters. You can manually enter operators in a search field to link the search terms and thus avoid using the standard "And connection".

AND Connection

Both Search terms must be in the Search field
For example: child's safety seat and vehicle

OR Connection

One of the two search terms must be in the search field.
For example: air resistance or drag coefficient or vehicle dynamics.

NOT Connection

All data records are relevant that do not contain the search term entered in the search field.
For example: vehicle dynamics not motorbike not motorcycle

If you are using a set succession of words, you must enter your search terms in quotation marks (").
For example: "hazardous material"

Truncation

A search term can be truncated with an asterisk. The following rules apply:
search term* - searches for the start of the word
*search term - searches for the end of the word
*search term* - searches for parts of a word anywhere
Spaces must be avoided under all circumstances between the asterisk and the word.
For example: air resistance* or *dynamics*

Range operators

A range operator connection (greater than/less than) can be entered in numerical and date fields in the following form:
>VALUE <VALUE (random order, without any spaces!!!)
For example: >1990 <2000

Navigating in the Search mask

You can use the navigation margin on the left to switch to the searches, display documents with bookmarks and consult the Overview.

See also Vertical Navigation Margin

Overview of search fields

Free text search

Searches in the fields "Document identifier", "Title" und "Search terms"

ICS

The International Classification for Standards (ICS)

Document identifier

Designation of the document

Document date

Date of the publication of the document. (e.g. 2004-03-12)

Document type

Code for the status of the document (e.g. Standards, Draft standards, etc.)

Update flag

Codes for the changes made since the previous edition

In addition to the above-mentioned search fields you can select two search fields among four via a selection box.

Title (German)

German title

Title (English)

English title

Search terms (German)

German descriptors

Search terms (English)

English descriptors

Index list

In the index list a distinction is made between the selection of search terms in the index and a search within the index in order to select search terms.

• Select a search field and click the icon.

You see the "Document identifier" index.

a. Choosing the search term in the Index

• If you enter letters of the alphabet or numbers in the "Search term" field, you can then scroll through the list.
• Double click to enter one or more search term(s) in the search menu.
• To load the marked terms in the search screen click the "Load marked term" icon .
• Alternatively, you can mark the desired search term(s) by clicking the "Mark" icon .

The symbol "»" in front of the term shows that you have chosen a search term; you can undo single marks by again clicking the "mark" icon.

• To load the marked terms in the search screen click the "Load marked term" icon.
• You load the marked terms, delete the marks and close the application by clicking the icon.
• You can delete all marks by clicking the "Delete mark" icon.
• If you wish to delete all entries, click the icon "Delete Search term" icon.

b. Searching in the Index list

Here you can search for search terms in the entire string in the Search field.

• Open an Index list, e.g. in the field "Free text search".
• Enter a word, e.g. "AD".

This takes you straight to the position in the list containing the first term beginning with "AD".

• Click on the 1st icon and scroll to the 1st entry containing the search term.
• Click on the 2nd icon to select the next entry contained in the search term.
• Click on the 3rd icon to view a complete list of all the entries contained in the search term. All the other Index entries are blanked.
• The Reset Icon takes you to the beginning of the index list.

Hierarchical List (ICS)

The Search Field Index List ”ICS (hierarchical)” has a different structure from the other lists. Here you will see the hierarchical structure of the international classification of standards (ICS). On opening this list, you will first see the top level with the main subject groups.

If you double click either the folder symbol or the classification term, you will move to the next level in which the subject is specified more closely.

Saved searches

If you often need to conduct research using your past searches (i.e. with identical entries in the Search mask), you can save these searches and call them up any time you like.

Saving searches

• Once you have completed your search, you can open in the Search result the page "Edit/Save Search" by clicking "Save search".

• Give your search a name and click "Save".

Once you have saved your search, the page "Saved searches" will open automatically.

Saved searches

• You can open a list of all Saved searches by clicking "Saved searches" in the Navigation margin on the left.

The search criteria for each search are displayed there.

• Click "Delete" to delete the selected Search.
• Click "Edit" to open the page "Save search". There you can process your search (e.g. alter entries) and save it again.
• Click on "Execute". You will soon see the hits for this search displayed in the Saved result.

Navigating on the "Saved searches" page

In the navigation margin on the left, you can save new searches, delete all searches, undo the last change you made to your searches, print saved searches and call up the pertinent help text.

See also Vertical Navigation Margin

Search Result

On the "Search result" page, the hits produced by your search enquiry - ord the overview you have selected - are displayed as a list. Here you will see the number of hits (listed according to the document type, e.g. standards, technical rules, etc.) and the search terms you have entered. The document identifier, document type, date of issue, update code and title are displayed for each document

Here, you can call up full texts as a PDF document by clicking the icon.

• You can use the vertical scroll bar to view other hits and the horizontal scroll bar to examine hidden texts (e.g. titles).
• Or you can click the title to see the full title.

Filtering results

• You can refine your search result by clicking and displaying certain types of documents only (such as standards, draft standards, technical rules, etc.).

Selecting Full display

• Click on the Document identifier (e.g. DIN 4102-2), to open the Full display.

There you will find detailed information on the document you have selected.

Selecting records

You can mark records and attach bookmarks with a click of the mouse.

Bookmarks

• If you want to make a note of all the documents in your current list, click "All Bookmarks" in the left navigation margin.
• You can search for bookmarks or display all bookmarks by clicking "Bookmarks" in the navigation margin.
• You can also add or remove bookmarks with a click of the mouse.

Hits/Marks

When you click "Hits/Marks in the navigation margin to the left. A menu will open.

In this menu, you can highlight and delete hits, delete all highlights and hits, and display all your hits or only highlighted hits. You can also undo the last change you made to a bookmark and add or delete bookmarks assigned to highlighted hits.

Sorting

You can sort your list in accordance with primary and secondary keys. You can also set the sorting order (ascending/descending) and the sorting mode (alphabetical/numerical).

Field selection for display/print

Here you can select the data fields you wish to view in the Search result and for the printout.

• Click "Field selection for display/print".

Note: You can select a maximum of six fields.

The list on the right shows all the available fields. The list on the left shows all the selected fields.

• Start by deleting the fields you do not want displayed in the search result by clicking the "arrow pointing to the right" button ">".
• Click the "arrow pointing left" button "<", to select the fields you wish to display.
• Click the "double arrow pointing left" button "<<", to select all fields for the display.
• To delete the fields you have selected, proceed as follows: mark the fields in the list on the left and then click the corresponding arrows pointing to the right.
• If you want to change the order in which the selected fields appear , click the arrows pointing upwards/downwards.
• You can use "Edit" to rename the fields.
• If your columns contain little field content, e.g. " Update", you can change the column width when you print the short display. For example, if you rename "Update" as "Upd" or "Update", the column will appear narrower in your printout.

Confirm your choice of Fields

• Click "OK" to confirm your choice of field.
• Click "Reset" to restore your original settings.

Printing the search result

You can print either the entire hit list or only those hits that you have marked. All the single fields will now be printed out – several lines long if necessary. You can also preview your printout.

• Click on "Print" or on Icon "Print".

• You can use the file card "Printing range" to select the records you want to print.
• With the file card "Texts" you can define a title and a header for your printout. The footer is preset and cannot be changed.
• With the file card "Margins" you can set the margins.
• The file card "Other settings" allows you to determine whether you want to print your document in portrait or landscape format. You can also deactivate the page numbering if you do not want your printed pages numbered. Furthermore, you can decide whether you want the information on the Bookmarks be printed or not and whether you want the list framed. You can also define the font size for your printout.
• Click the "Settings" button to open a dialogue where you can choose a different printer.
• Click the Button "Preview" to open the print preview.

Print preview

You will now see your printout as a previewed page. This gives you an opportunity to recheck all the pages before you print them. You can choose between different icons and two selection boxes.

After you have previewed your document, you can start printing it by clicking the icon to the left. You can use the five icons to the right to scroll back and forth in the pages or to select a specific page number. In the selection box, you can determine the zoom value for the page displayed.

Here you can choose whether you wish to view the entire page length or width.

With the icon on the left, you can zoom into a section of a text. You can also use the icon next to it to position a section of text. You can also choose whether you want to view one or two pages at a time. To close print preview click the icon on the right.

Start printing

• Click the "Print" icon.

Navigating on the "Search result" page

In the navigation margin on the left, you can save new searches, go back to the search mask, set bookmarks, select fields for display and print, print the search result and call up the pertinent help text.

See also Vertical Navigation Margin

Full Display

You can open the Full display of the document you are interested in by clicking the document number in the pages "Saved search" and "Bookmarks". Here you will find detailed information on, for example, updates, the type of document, date of issue, title, ICS, search terms, language, etc. (See the overview of the display fields).

You can call up a Full text as a PDF document by clicking the icon or the link "Show full text".

Browsing through the List

Using the arrows and the slide bar beneath the data record display, you can browse to other Full displays as well as to the beginning or the end of the list.

Output Formats

You can choose between four different Output formats.

• Select an Output format in the drop-down menu.

Full display

Full display2

without field names

Catalogue format

Please note: This selection applies to both the display and the print-out.

Select data records

You can mark records and attach bookmarks with a click of the mouse.

Printing

You can print out the Full display if you wish.

For individual printer settings see Print search result

Navigating in the Full display

Using the Navigation margin on the left, you can return to your search, start a completely new search, display your last Saved search, print out the Full display and call up the pertinent help text.

See also Vertical Navigation Margin

Overview of display fields

Document identifier

Designation of the document

Document date

Date of the publication of the document. (e.g. 2004-03-12)

Document type

Code for the status of the document (e.g. Standards, Draft standards, etc.)

Title (German)

German title

Title (English)

English title

ICS

The International Classification for Standards (ICS)

ICS (english)

The International Classification for Standards (ICS) plus english designation

Search terms (German)

German descriptors

Search terms (English)

English descriptors

Pages

Number of pages

Original language

Original language of the document

Update flag

Codes for the changes made since the previous edition

Bookmarks

You can use the Navigation margin on the left to call up your bookmarks from any page in the application. You will see the number of hits with bookmarks (classified under types of documents such as standards, draft standards, etc.) For each document, the document identifier, document type , issue date, update flag and title are displayed.

Here, you can call up full texts as a PDF document using the icon.

Filtering results

• You can further refine your search result by clicking the mouse to display certain types of documents only (such as standards, technical rules, etc.).

Selecting data records

You can mark records and attach bookmarks with a click of the mouse.

Delete all bookmarks

You can delete Bookmarks individually or jointly.

• To delete individual bookmarks, click on the "Bookmark" icon.
• To delete all Bookmarks click "Delete bookmarks" in the navigation margin on the left.

Backup bookmarks

You can create a backup file of your bookmarks.

• Click on "Backup bookmarks".

• In the dialogue you may choose a directory by clicking "..." or you create a new directory.
• Confirm by clicking "Ok"

A backup file with date time and number of bookmarks is created. When you quit the application you have to confirm the creation of the backup file. When you start the application the next time, the backup file is at your disposal.

With he "Undo" function all recent changes in the backup file can be undone. The "All bookmarks" link opens a separate windows containing a list of all bookmarks.

Field Selection Display/Print

see Field Selection Display/Print in the section "Search result"

Print

If you wish, you can print out the Full display.

see Printing the search result

Select Full display

• Click on the Document identifier to open the Full display.

There you will find detailed information on the selected document.

Navigating on the "Bookmarks" page

In the Navigation margin on the left, you can delete, save and update all your bookmarks, as well as undo the save command, sort the search result and call up the pertinent help text.

See also Vertical Navigation Margin

Full Texts in the Acrobat Reader

Using the Acrobat Reader, you can view the full texts of documents. Full texts are available as PDF files. You can access the Full text display from the List display (Search result and Overviews) and from the Full display.

Full texts are available in English and German.

• To open the Full texts click the ”Full text” icon .

Pease note: If you need support for the different functions in the Acrobat Reader, please consult the Online help in the Acrobat Reader.

Example: Full text in the Acrobat Reader