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Filter
The Filter dialog box is used to set criteria for filtering records in a report.
Advanced/Basic
Switches the dialog box to the advanced mode or basic mode.
OK
Accepts the changes, and regenerates the result using the filter settings with this dialog box closed.
Cancel
Cancels the operation and closes this dialog box.
Apply
Accepts the changes in the current tab, and regenerates the result using the filter settings.
Reset
Restores this dialog box to its opening status.
Help
Displays the help document about this feature.
Basic Mode
The basic mode provides function for creating simple filter conditions which are connected by the AND and OR operators.
Apply to
Specifies the object to which the filter will be applied.
Deletes the current condition line.
Field
Specifies the field to be filtered.
Specifies the operator to compose the filter expression.
- =
Equal to - >
Greater than - >=
Greater than or equal to - <
Less than - <=
Less than or equal to - !=
Not equal to - [not] in
Causes an enumerated list of values to appear in the WHERE clause predicate, used for evaluating for a true condition. For the operator "in" or "not in", multiple values separated by comma (,) are allowed. - [not] like
Like string pattern matching operator is used to compare the first expression string value to the pattern string (the second expression). If you want to use wildcard character in the pattern string, only "_" and "%" are supported. - [not] between
Allows the system to evaluate whether or not data values are located between a range of values indicated in the predicate. For the operator "between" or "not between", there are two value text boxes for typing the same type of values. - is [not] null
It is used in WHERE clause predicates to match null values occurring in a specified data field. For the operator "is null" or "is not null", the value text box is hidden.
Value
Specifies the value of how to filter the field. You can either type the value manually in the text box or select a value from the drop-down list.
Logic
Lists the logic operator.
- AND
Logic operator AND which is applied to this and the next line. - OR
Logic operator OR which is applied to this and the next line.
Advanced Mode
The advanced mode enables the building of more complex filter conditions via the grouping of conditions.
Apply to
Specifies the object to which the filter will be applied.
Add Condition
Adds a new condition line.
Delete
Deletes the selected condition line.
Group
Makes the selected conditions in one group. Conditions can also be added to an existing group by selecting the conditions and the group while holding the Ctrl button, and then selecting the Group button.
Ungroup
Makes the selected condition ungrouped.
Up
Moves the selected condition or group up to a higher level.
Down
Moves the selected condition or group down to a lower level.
Logic
Specifies the logic operator.
- AND
Logic operator AND which is applied to this and the next line. - OR
Logic operator OR which is applied to this and the next line - AND NOT
Logic operator AND NOT which is applied to this and the next line. - OR NOT
Logic operator OR NOT which is applied to this and the next line.
Field
Specifies the field to be filtered.
Operator
Specifies the operator to compose the filter expression.
Value
Specifies the value of how to filter the field. You can either type the value manually in the text box or select a value from the drop-down list.
Condition Expression
Displays the SQL statement of the filter condition.