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The search tool uses JavaScript and this functionality must be enabled in your browser for the application to function correctly.
The initial map displays polygons which outline all of the surveys in the catalogue.
You can reduce the number of polygons displayed by entering search parameters in the text boxes on the left of the window. After you click the submit button, the map will be redrawn with only those surveys that match your search criteria. The search parameters are explained in more detail below.
You can control the map display and obtain information about any of the surveys by using the five buttons at the top of the map. The function of each button is described in the table below. When a button is active, it will be displayed with a grey background.
Map Tools
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Zoom in to a location. If you simply click on the mouse, the map will zoom in by a fixed amount. If you hold the mouse button down, and then move the mouse, you can select a rectangle to zoom in to. |
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Zoom out from a location. Simply click on the mouse. The map will zoom out by a fixed amount, centred on where you clicked the mouse. |
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Return to the initial map extent. | |
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Recentre the map at the location where you clicked the mouse. |
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Request information about the survey(s) at a particular location. The map will be redrawn, with the selected survey(s) highlighted in red, and a table underneath the map will give summary information about the survey(s), with hyperlinks to more detailed information. |
Search parameters
| Province | Choose from a drop-down list of provinces and territories. |
| Year | Choose from a drop-down list of survey years, and choose the mathematical expression from a second drop-down list. |
| Organisation | Choose from a drop-down list of organisations that collected and have custody of the raw data. |
| Title | Enter a free-text string. |
| Survey-type | Choose from a drop-down list of survey types, reflecting the sample material collected. |
| Abstract | Enter a free-text string. |
| Location | Specify a location using either a latitude/longitude or an NTS map sheet. |
To report a problem, provide feedback or make an inquiry, please contact us.
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To view PDF files you need Acrobat Reader 6.0 (or later) on your system.
If the Adobe download site is not accessible to you, you can download Adobe Reader from an accessible page.
If you choose not to use Acrobat Reader you can have the PDF file converted to HTML or ASCII text by using one of the conversion services offered by Adobe.
Problems printing PDF files
If you are running Windows® 2000 and have a non-PostScript printer, printing problems sometimes occur in the Adobe® Reader® software. The Adobe Web site lists a series of solutions to this problem.
How to search for words in a PDF document
Using the Find toolbar:
- Open the document
- To display the Find toolbar, right-click in the toolbar area, and select Find
- In the Find box, type the word, words, or partial word that you want to search for
- From the Find Options menu, select options as desired
- To view each search result, click the Find Previous button or the Find Next button to go backward or forward through the document
Using the Search PDF window:
- Open the document
- Click the Search button on the File toolbar
- If you want to perform an advanced search, click Use Advanced Search Options
- Type the word, words, or partial word that you want to search for
- Set options as desired
- Click Search. The results appear in page order and, if applicable, show a few words of context.
- To display the page that contains a search result, click an item in the Results list. The occurrence is highlighted. Choose Edit -> Search Results -> Next Result or Edit -> Search Results -> Previous Result or use the Back button and the Next button at the top of the Search PDF window to move forward and backward through search panes.
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The scaling feature should be disabled to view the image at best quality, albeit requiring use of browser window scrollbars to view the entire image. To disable the image scaling:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Select Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced, scroll down to the Multimedia section, and uncheck the Enable Automatic Image Resizing option. - Firefox:
Select Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> General and uncheck the Resize larger images to fit in the browser window option in the Browsing section.
In order to view the following video file types, you will require the video player software to be installed on your computer, as indicated below:
| File type | Software |
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| .wmv, .asf | Windows Media Player |
| .mov, .qt | Quicktime |
| .avi | |
| .mpg, .mpeg |
