SEARCHING


When we began updating a particular board for messages, frost also begins downloading a list of any files that are associated with that board.  These file lists can be seen as attachments to messages as we have already seen.  Most often though they will be located in the frost search tab windows:


Search

After selecting the Search tab in frost you see a different set of windows and icons.  In this example we have selected the mp3ogg board and are searching for any file that has mp3 in its name.  One can also search for wildcards by placing an (*) asterisk symbol in the search text box.  Beside that box you will see a drop down window with the name All files.  Clicking this box provides you with a means of narrowing your choice on the type of file to search for.  So instead of searching for mp3, one could place an asterisk in the text box and click on the drop down window and select audio files.  To begin searching press the binocular/opera glasses icon beside the drop down window.  If a list of files has been retrieved from frost with your search criteria, their headers will appear in the large grey area beneath the text box.  When searching for files, it is often best to search for general file classes, such as jpeg,  jpg, mpeg, mpg, pdf, doc, etc.  Or search for "All files" using the wildcard asterisk (*) symbol.  

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