| Name |
Enter a name for the filter in this field.
The name identifies the filter on the report designer but does not
display when the report is run. Entering a value for this field is
optional. If a name isn't entered, the name defaults to the name of
the filter’s database field. |
| Make This Filter Selectable at runtime |
Select this check box to make the field a runtime selectable filter. If this check box is
cleared, the filter becomes a fixed filter. |
| Label This Filter |
Enter a label for the filter in this text
field. This label displays on the Search window when the report is
run. |
| Required |
Select this check box to require the report’s
user to enter a value for the filter when running the report. If this
option is selected, the Search window opens automatically when the
report is opened and the filter’s value must be specified before results
are returned. |
| Expression |
Enter the expression you want to use for
the filter in this field. You can right-click to select from a list
of database tables, fields, and functions, or you can enter the expression.
A menu displays when you start entering text that lists the database
tables that begin with the letters you enter. You can either continue
typing the expression or select a table and field from the list. For
descriptions of the types of columns and functions you can use in
the expression, see Add a Column to a Report. The maximum number of characters allowed
in the expression field is 3,500. You can use replacement variables
to create expressions that require more characters. See Add Report Variables. Only indexed
database fields are available for use in filters. |
Use Data Dictionary |
Click this text to open a window containing
the data dictionary tree where you can select fields, functions, and
variables for the expression. |
| Operator |
Select the operator to use with the expression.
The available operators vary depending on the type of field used in
the expression. See Overview of Filter Operators for descriptions of operators. |
| Value |
Enter the value for the filter. If you’re
creating a runtime filter, this value is the filter’s default value
that can be changed when the report is run. If you’re creating a fixed
filter, this is the filter value the report uses when it's run. The available options in the Value field change depending on
the type of field and the operator you select. For example, a menu
field’s values display in a drop-down list, whereas a date field’s
values display date and time options. Text area fields aren't available
for use in report filters. |
| Customize |
Click this text when using In List or Not
in List operators with menu fields to select menu options you want
displayed to the report’s audience. See Change Menu Filter Options. |