Filtering your selection list

You can restrict the data displayed in a selection list by specifying filters for any of the column data.

Points to consider when you specify a filter:
  • Filtering is performed using a generic trailing match. That is, if the start of the data in the column being filtered matches the filter string, it is considered a match.

    For example, a filter of PEA matches PEA and PEAR, but not APPEAR.

  • Matching of data to filters is not case-sensitive.

    For example, a filter of PEA matches PEA, PEAR, Pea and pear.

  • You can specify any of these operators as the first character of the filter:
    >
    Greater than.
    <
    Less than.
    =
    Equal to.
    !
    Not equal to.

You can specify a filter in any of these ways:

  • Set the column attributes for a single column:

    You can either:

    • Overtype the heading of the column you want to filter with a string.
    • Use the Column Details panel:
      1. Scroll (if necessary) so that the column is displayed.
      2. Position the cursor within the column heading and press Enter to display a Column Details panel.
      3. Type the filter in the Filter field.
      4. Press the Exit function key (F3) to return to the selection list.
  • Set the column attributes for one or more columns:
    1. Enter the TAILOR primary command to display a list of columns together with their column attributes.
    2. Type the filter in the Filter field for each column you want to filter.
    3. Press the Exit function key (F3) to return to the selection list.

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