Note: The Data Search and Retrieval application is used for Marine Trackline Geophysics, NOS Hydrographic Surveys and Aeromagnetic Surveys databases.
Note: For Custom Data CD/DVD users this application is limited in functionality.
MS Windows:
Start -> Programs -> GEODAS -> GEODAS Search
UNIX Xwindows:
Type geodas at the xterm prompt to start GEODAS Launch Pad. Then click
on the Data Search and Retrieval icon.
a) Use File Menu to start a New Search or Open Search previously created.
b) If you used Open Search you can choose menu item Task -> Search to re-run the Search
c) Enter or change the Search Criteria in the criteria dialog
d) Start the Search by clicking Run Search
Review the results of your Search. This will help you decide if you want to
download the data from CD/DVD or if you want to adjust the Search Criteria
and re-run the Search:
a) Examine the Search results summary listing (Concise or Complete) using the Summary menu
b) Analyze the Headers for more specific information about each survey
using Task -> Retrieve Headers
c) Plot the results to your Screen or to a PostScript file by using menu Task -> Plot Search
d) Print the results of your Search (listings and documentation headers) by using
menu File -> Print...
You can download the data from CD/DVD for all surveys found by a data Search. You have several options including format, parameters to download, corrections, etc. Start at Task -> Download Data
Windows and Linux-x86 users can use GEODAS Hydro-Plot to view plots of the downloaded data.
If you no longer need your Search files you may use the File -> Delete Search(s) menu to delete the files for your Search. Be aware that this option deletes all files including any Downloaded Data Files.
Note: You may only have one Search open at a time. Use File -> Close Search to close the current Search before starting another Search. (Xwindows users can run multiple instances of GEODAS Search and Data Retrieval)