iBase provides several powerful ways of searching, including a flexible quick search, Google-style fuzzy searching, advanced field search, hierarchical keyword search, geolocation search and the ability to refine results.
All data entered or imported into iBase is indexed and can be searched using Quick Search. It finds files containing your term no matter which field it appears in, supports Boolean operators such as AND, OR and NOT, and suggests terms as you type.
Not everyone spells terms the same way. To make finding content easier, iBase uses fuzzy searching to match entered words with similar spellings, and the tolerance of that fuzziness can be configured by an administrator.
Field Search lets users search specific fields rather than the entire schema. Terms can be matched exactly, partially or negatively, and users can also search for empty fields or perform range searches on number and date fields.
This search feature enables users to step through your keyword tree and select terms to search for. It is especially useful for users who do not know your content well or who need to browse within a predefined thesaurus.
Imported or manually entered geolocation data can be searched using a map-based interface that allows users to enter a location or browse and zoom the map itself. Map limits, starting views and marker categories can all be configured.
Any search can be narrowed further using the Refine Search feature. It uses the same principles as Field Search, allowing users to progressively refine result sets until they reach the exact files they need.
Every search can be stored with details of who carried it out, when it was run, what type of search it was, the criteria entered and the number of results returned. That makes it easier for users to revisit recent work, save common searches and for administrators to analyse search behaviour.
