| 1 | Go to Main Menu page |
| 2 | Click on the second option, Search for Images |
| FIRST SEARCH CRITERION |
| 3 | Note that in Section 1, there are eight fields or search criteria such as Country, Operator, Item etc. |
| 4 | Note also that on the left of the each of the search criteria is a radio button |
| 5 | The search procedure always starts with the Country radio button selected |
| 6 | It is possible to move the radio button to one of the other search criteria |
| 7 | Click on the INFO button to the right of the Country line, after "...BELG)" |
| 8 | A summary of the countries currently included in the database appears |
| 9 | Note on the summary page the four-letter country codes used in the database |
| 10 | Click back at the foot of the page to return to the Search For Images page |
| 11 | Leaving the radio button on Country selected, go to Section 2 and enter BRIT |
| 12 | Go to Section 5, Click on >>> proceed <<<< |
| 13 | The database will find all the images held for Britain |
| 14 | Note that to the right of the top thumb-nail photo is a text panel |
| 15 | To the right, of the top line of text, is shown, Image 1 of XXX matches |
| 16 | The images come forward in batches of ten |
| 17 | If you click on a thumb-nail image, it will enlarge to preview size |
| 18 | Scroll down to the tenth image, at the bottom of the page are four options |
| 19 | Click on Back To Previous Page |
| SECOND SEARCH CRITERION |
| 20 | Go to Section 3, click on right-hand box, for Second Search Criterion |
| 21 | Go to Section 5, click on >>> proceed <<< |
| 22 | Go to Section 6 of new page, note ITEM option, click on INFO button on right-hand side |
| 23 | A list of the Items used in this database is brought up |
| 24 | Note that each ITEM is defined by a four letter code, for instance STEA for Steam |
| 25 | Click back at the foot of the page to return to the second Search For Images page |
| 26 | Click to select the radio button for ITEM, go to Section 7 and enter STEA |
| 27 | Go to Section 10, Click on >>> proceed <<<< |
| 28 | The database will find all the images held for British Steam locomotives |
| 29 | To the right, of the top line of text, is shown, Image 1 of XXX matches |
| 30 | Scroll down to tenth image, at the bottom of the page are four options |
| 31 | Click on Back To Previous Page |
| THIRD SEARCH CRITERION |
| 32 | Go to Section 8, click on right-hand box, for Third Search Criterion |
| 33 | Go to Section 10, click on >>> proceed <<< |
| 34 | Go to Section 11, of new page, note WHEEL ARRANGEMENT option, click on INFO on right-hand side |
| 35 | A help page describing the Wheel Arrangement coding used in the database is brought up |
| 36 | Click back at the foot of the page to return to the third Search For Images page |
| 37 | Click to select the radio button for WHEEL ARRANGEMENT, go to Section 12 and enter 4-6-2 as the next search criterion |
| 38 | Go to Section 14, Click on >>> proceed <<< |
| 39 | The database will find all the images held for British 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives |
| 40 | Scroll down to tenth image, at the bottom of the page are four options |
| 41 | Click on Start a fresh search |
| 42 | Perform the above steps again, perhaps trying a different country such as BELG (Belgium)
or a different wheel arrangement. |
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