Selecting Dimension Elements

Selecting by dimensions allows for limiting a list of dimension elements, based on which table area will be built.

To select dimension elements:

  1. Open the dialog box using the Edit <Dimension Name> item in the dimension's context menu:

  1. In the dialog box that opens select one of the filter options:

To search for element in the list, start entering name of the searched element in the search string. When the entire word or its part are entered, the list displays the elements, which names contain the searched character combination.

NOTE. If dictionary attribute contains multiple values, then on checking filtering condition all attribute values will be compared. If at least one attribute value meets the condition, the dictionary element will automatically meet the condition.

If the Value type is selected, the specific value corresponding to the attribute type is specified in the box.

If the Parameter type is selected, the attribute is selected in the drop-down list representing a tree of available parameters with attributes.

If attribute is linked and the Value type is selected, the box has a pop-up menu with available dictionary values.

If attribute is linked and the Parameter type is selected, the box has a pop-up menu with a tree of available parameters with attributes of linked dictionary.

NOTE. If alternative hierarchy is set up for the dimension, and advanced parameter filter is set, the advanced filter is applied to the alternative dictionary.

Click the Delete button to delete the selected advanced filter rule.

  1. Finish the selection by clicking the Apply button.

See also:

Setting Up Table Area | Building Data Entry Form