Forms are the starting point for all searches
in StarView. Each form is designed to answer particular questions.
General forms can span the entire archive while instrument specific forms
query information that only exist for one instrument and thus only find
information about data from that instrument. Other forms focus on
the proposals or the general observations in the past (referred to as duplications).
Forms can be loaded in several ways. Forms that is served by the archive can be found under the searches menu from the main StarView screen. They are found just under the divider below the New Custom Forms item and a above the next dividor (e.g. the "New Format Screens" and "SV Original Forms" pictured below).
These forms are stored at the archive and are maintained by the archive developers. They are general purpose forms that are frequently used by a broad audience of people. To load one of these forms, simply select it from the menu (e.g. click on Quick Search).
Other forms can be stored locally. They can be loaded one of two ways. The users SVData directory is uses to store forms (and directories of forms) on the users machine. These forms are found at the bottom of the Searches menu. They can be loaded the same way the server forms are loaded.
Forms stored in other locations must be loaded manually. To do this, simply click on the File menu and select "Open Local Form".
This will produce a file selection dialog from which you can navigate
to the stored form. Note that the file extension for locally saved
forms is .crv (e.g. a form file is recognized as being a form file by its
ending in .crv).