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Finding Components

The Find Components function allows operators to find a specific item or component in the system database by using a specific character string.

There are two types of Find Components dialogs: One that can be accessed from any EntraPass window toolbar; One that will be accessed through all the dialogs that pertain to users (Cards, Visitor Cards and Daypasses).

1 - In both cases, you must click the binoculars button in the toolbar to open the Find component dialog.

•  The window on the left is used to find components and the window on the right is used to find cards.

Icons	Description
	Will search the database for components or cards.
	Will search the database for the picture that corresponds to the card you selected in the list.
	Will open a menu where you can select which card index you want to search on (card number, cardholder name, card information fields, etc.).

2 - To start a search, enter a keyword and click the binoculars on the right. To reduce the search results, check one of the boxes:

•   Start with: Results will list all components that start with the one you have just entered, in alphabetical order, and will include the rest of the list of components available in the database.

•   Begins with: Results will list only components with name that start with the text you specified.

•   Contains: Results will list all components that contain the text you specify.

3 - If you want to view the picture that corresponds to the card selected in the list, click the binocular with a plus sign button.

4 - To cancel a search in progress, click the Cancel  button.

5 - Click OK . The selected component in the list will be displayed in the dialog where you initiated the search.