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--- manual:user_guide:functions:search [2019/02/07 16:06] – [Search in points] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:search [2023/12/04 14:31] (current) – mstupka
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-{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&}}
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&|}}
 ====== Search ======
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 **Use this search to find points in your own storage.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points.png?nolink |}}
-By default this search returns the nearest points located around your current position - just tap
+By default this search returns the **nearest points** located around your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}.
-  * **Search text**  - search in names of stored points of interest
-  * **Search full text**  - search by a string of characters - may be a slow method if you have a lot of POIs stored. Locus Map searches in all texts associated with the points - names, description, geocaching listings etc.
+To modify your search, add more parameters:
-  * **Points around**  - focuses search on nearest points to a defined location. **Map cursor** is a default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
+  * **Search title**  - (optional) fultext search in the points titles
+  * **Search also in descriptions**  - fultext search in all texts related to the point - names, description, geocaching listings etc. - quite a slow method if you have a lot of POIs stored.
+  * **Points around**  - defines center of searching - current GPS location is default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
+  * **Folder** - specifies point folders to be searched. By default Locus searches All folders but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points01.png?nolink |}}
 **Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]] - here you can select points to display on map, invert selection etc.
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 {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_name_alt.png?30  }}
-===== Search in tracks =====
+===== Search tracks =====
-**Use this search to find tracks in your own storage.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks.png?nolink |}}
+**Use this search to find routes/tracks in your own storage.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks.png?nolink |}}\\ By default this search returns the **nearest routes/tracks** passing by your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}.
-  * **Search text**  - search in names of stored tracks
+  * **Search title**  - (optional) fultext search in the routes/tracks titles
-  * **Search full text**  - search by a string of characters - may be a slow method if you have a lot of tracks stored. Locus Map searches in all texts associated with the tracks - names, descriptions etc.
+  * **Search also in descriptions**  - fultext search in all texts related to the route/track - quite a slow method if you have a lot of routes/tracks stored.
-  * **Tracks around**  - focuses search on nearest tracks to a defined location. **Map cursor** is a default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
+  * **Tracks around**  - defines center of searching - current GPS location is default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
+  * **Folder** - specifies route/track folders to be searched. By default Locus searches All folders but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks01.png?nolink |}}
 **Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks manager]] and it is possible to work with it in the same way - select tracks to display on map, invert selection etc.
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 Search in external databases - **Wikipedia**, **What3words** and **GeoNames/GNS**.
-<wrap info>Available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap>
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_wikipedia_alt.png?nolink&30  }}
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 The results are listed in a table of points. They can be displayed on map or imported for later use. Their details contain **URL**  to the related Wikipedia article. <WRAP round info> The displayed nor imported Wikipedia points do not contain full article texts, only links for their online display. **Storing Wikipedia articles for their offline use is not possible.**  </WRAP>
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_name_alt.png?nolink&30  }}
-==== What3words ====
-The simplest and best memorable coordinate system in the world. The whole surface of the Earth is divided into a network of 3×3 metres squares. Each square is defined by a unique combination of three words. **Name the three words and search the place**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_w3w.gif?nolink |}}
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_name_alt.png?nolink&30  }}

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