Using filters

To display a specific subset of records in an overview session, you can define a filter and apply the filter to the session. You can also define a sort order for the filtered records. Overview of filters.

Note: If the Filter button is not available, you cannot apply a filter to the session.

Defining a filter

  1. In a session, click the WebTop icon button.
  2. On the submenu, click Advanced Filtering. The Filters (ttadv9593m000) session starts.
  3. Type a name for the filter in the Filter Name field.
  4. Click New to add a condition to the filter.
  5. In the Field Name field, select the field for which you want to specify a condition. You can only select a field that is visible on the current tab of the overview session.
  6. In the Condition field, select a condition. For an explanation of the operators, refer to Operators used in filters.
  7. In the Value field, enter the value to which you want to compare the contents of the selected field. If the possible values of the field are predefined, you can press CTRL+B to select a value.

If the value is alphanumeric, you must enter uppercase and lowercase characters exactly as they appear in the overview session.

Repeat steps 4 to 7 for every condition of the filter. If you want to save the filter for future use, click Save. On the appropriate menu of the Filters (ttadv9593m000) session, click Apply to apply the filter.

Note: If you want to make a filter your default filter, On the appropriate menu of the Filters (ttadv9593m000) session, click Set as Default.

Specifying the sort order

If you create or edit a filter, you can add a sort order for the filtered records. To specify the sort order of the filtered records, take the following steps:

  1. On the appropriate menu of the Filters (ttadv9593m000) session, click Define Sort Order. The Define Sort Order (ttadv9193m001) session starts.
  2. In the Field Name field, click the browse button and then select the first field on which you want to sort the records.
  3. In the Order field, select the order, which can be Ascending or Descending.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to specify subsequent sort fields. LN sorts the records in the order of the first field and within that list, in the order of the second field, and so on.
  5. To save the sort order for the filter, click OK.

If you apply the filter, LN sorts the records in the specified order.

Note: If there are many records, sorting the records can take some time.

Applying a filter

  1. In a session, click the WebTop icon button. LN lists the available filters in a submenu.
  2. On the submenu, click the filter to be applied.
  3. Wait a few seconds while LN filters the records.

Removing the filter

  1. In a session, click the WebTop icon button.
  2. On the submenu, click None.
  3. Wait a few seconds while LN redisplays the records.