Using Filters to Limit Data Size
FlexNet Manager Suite 2019 R1 (On-Premises Edition)
There are three different ways to manage filters.
When large amounts of information are available from your database, there are two quite
similar approaches to reducing the amount of information shown in a list:
- Searching — When you search for a particular value in the search field above the list, the contents of your list are replaced with the values that match your search. Often you'll be looking for one, or a few records.
- Filtering — Filtering tends to be used to narrow down to a group of records. This section covers filtering.
Behind the scenes, there is just one filtering engine; but there are three different ways
you can control it, depending on how you prefer to work:
- The simple filter, which helps you make popular settings (see Adding a Simple Filter)
- The header filter, where it's easy to restrict the values in columns you can see displayed (see Using the Header Filter)
- The advanced filter, where you can build complex rules in different relationships (see Creating an Advanced Filter).
Of course, filters apply only to the list where you create them; and even if you navigate away to another page, they are still in place when you return, until you clear the filter.