Hierarchy Search

The hierarchy search allows the user to progress through the sample parentage tree (expedition, site, hole, core, section, section half, etc.) to focus the search to the desired level. Note, to run the hierarchy search, at least the hole level must be selected. For example, to find all samples taken from a given section, click on the desired expedition to display all of that expedition’s sites; click a site to show all of that site’s holes; click a hole to show all of that hole’s cores; and so on, down to the section, as shown in the Figure 19 (large circled region).

Figure 19. Hierarchy Search Selection (Test Modules).

In this example, Section 339-U1387B-2H-3 has been selected. The next box after Section lists samples descended directly from the whole-round section, which in this case is the working and archive section halves. The scroll bar on the right side of the box indicates that at least one additional sample exists above or below those shown. Clicking the “SEARCH” button executes a database search for all tests on samples at the selected level and includes all of that sample’s child samples, all of the children’s child samples (i.e., “grandchild samples”), and so on, down to the lowest level sample in the tree.

When the search query is complete, the samples are returned on a results table with select checkboxes unchecked. There is no expand or collapse option or tree view.

Each test module’s behavior from this point on is different and is covered in detail in the appropriate sections below. In general, however, once the search results are returned, the user selects one or more samples by checking the selection boxes and then performs the function (Cancel, Uncancel, Reassign, or Edit) by clicking the function button in the lower left panel.

Important notes about hierarchy search