Custom filters examples

The Filter Builder in the Ecoverse views helps you create custom filters to specific lists based on your requirements. The examples and instructions below demonstrate how to use filtering to achieve the desired results by building complex filters from basic components.

Select an operator in the tables below to open and close the examples. While the examples do not cover all possible combinations, they provide insight into how the operators interact to produce results.

  • And and Or will include devices that meet the criteria in the filtered devices list.
Single Operators

Scenario

As a User I need to filter the devices to view only those when Device type is Desktop and OS is Macos.

Solution

By using the And combination of Device type and OS you can include devices that meet both criteria.

In the Filter Builder

  1. Set the operation as And.
  2. Click the + symbol and select Add Condition.
  3. Select the Device type, set the operator as Is any of and enter a value as Desktop.
  4. Click the+ symbol and select Add Condition.
  5. Select OS, set operator as Is any of and enter a value as Macos.
  6. Click OK.

Result

This filter will only include devices that meet both the criteria Device type is Desktop and OS is Macos.

Scenario

As a User I need to filter devices to view all that contain Customer name is Test or Device type is Server.

Solution

By using the Or combination of Customer name and Device type you can include devices that meet either criterion.

In the Filter Builder

  1. Set the operation as Or.
  2. Click the + symbol and select Add Condition.
  3. Select Customer name, set the operator as Contains and enter a value as Test.
  4. Click the+ symbol and select Add Condition.
  5. Select Device type and set the operator as Is any of and enter a value as Server.
  6. Click OK.

Result

The filter will only include devices that meet either criteria, Customer name is Test or Device type is Server.

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