Online Searching
Data Crow can save you time by retrieving information about an item from an online database such as Amazon, IMDb, or freedb.
Starting a search
The online search is available from the item form (to update an existing item), from the menubar and the toolbar.
Before you can find the item you want, make sure you have selected the correct server. Each server comes with its own options.
For example; when you select an Amazon server you can select the location of the server you want to use. The server located in Germany will deliver you with descriptions in German, etc.
By default Data Crow searches on keywords. If there are other search modes available these will be displayed behind the keywords field. You can simply select another search mode to search on (for example) ISBN, Amazon ID (ASIN) or barcodes.
To stop a search press "stop". The search is then stopped and you can start a new search. To clear previous found results, press "clear"
Adding the results to Data Crow
When you have found the result you were looking for select the item(s) and press "Add item(s)". The items are then added to the new item tab. The items are NOT yet saved to the database. The new item tab is a holding place for items eligible to be added to the database. You can, if you want, modify them here before saving them to database (by pressing "save").
To update an existing item. Press "Update". The values in the item form will be updated with the values from the selected result. Before you update check if you want to overwrite existing values. If so, check the "overwrite existing values" (unchecked by default). This setting will be remembered.