The Quick Search Help link is found on the Quick Search box which is centered upon first entry into the application and able to be reopened by using the "Quick Search" button on the Main Menu.
Function
The Quick Search Help link gives information on acceptable searches that can be inputted in the Quick Search box. If the user clicks the link, a list of possible route and data searches and a list of supported route type abbreviations will be displayed. While these lists are made available in the interface, this article makes referencing the formats easier for users since it prevents constant opening/closing of the link.
Accepted Quick Search Formats
The possible route and data searches that can be entered are:
| Format | Example |
| Route Type + Route Number | SC 269 |
| Route Type + Route Number + County | SC 269 Richland |
| S - County ID - Route Number | S-19-35 |
| County + Route Type + Route Number + Milepoint | SC 269 milepoint 5, SC 269 mile point 5.3, SC 269 @5, Richland US 1 @ 5 |
| Street Name | Main St |
| Engineering District | Engineering 1 |
| County | Richland |
| RPG | RPG 1 |
| MPO | COATS |
| COG | LOW COUNTY |
| House District | House 1 |
| Senate District | Senate 2 |
| Commission District | Commission 3 |
*The "@" symbol can be used to designate a milepoint. Milepoints can also contain decimals.
Accepted Route Type Formats
The supported route type abbreviations are:
| Route Type | Accepted Abbreviations |
| State | SC, S.C., State, SR, State Road, State Rd, State Rd., South Carolina |
| US | US, U.S., Highway, Hiway, Hwy |
| Interstate | I-, IN, Interstate |
| Local | Local, L- |
| Ramp | R, R-, RP, Ramp |
| Ramp Spur | Spur, RS |
| Secondary Road | S, S-, Secondary, Sec |
| State Institution | Institution, Inst, SI |
| National Park | NP |
| Forest Service Road | FS, Forest |
| Collector Distributor | Collection, Distributor, Collection Distributor, CD, C.D. |
Help Video
To view the help video for this functionality, visit the Quick Search video at the timestamp 3:24-4:12.
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