Edit Filter dialog for web report/library component

This dialog appears when you right-click a data container in the design area in a web report or library component and select Format Filter from the shortcut menu. It helps you to filter the data used in the data container. See the dialog.

The following are details about options in the dialog:

Filter

It lists all the predefined filters of the business view used by the current data container. Select one from the drop-down list to apply, or select User Defined and define a new filter according to your requirements.

Add Condition

Adds a new condition line.

Delete

Deletes the selected condition line.

Group

Makes the selected conditions in a group. Conditions can also be added to an existing group by selecting the conditions and the group while holding the Ctrl button, and then clicking 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

Lists the logic operator.

Field

Specifies the field on which the condition is set.

Operator

Specifies the operator to compose the filter expression.

Value

Specifies the value of how to filter the field. You can type in the value manually or select the desired one from the drop-down list. When you type in the value manually, if multiple values are required, they should be separated with ",", and if "," or "\" is contained in the values, write it as "\," or "\\".

SQL Statement

Displays the SQL statement of the filter expressions.

OK

Applies the changes and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Cancels the changes and exits the dialog.

Help

Displays this help document.

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