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  • Filter by selection

    Filter by selection allows choosing specific field members to display.

    Visit our Examples page for live examples that demonstrate how to filter in Flexmonster.

    About the filter

    The filter by selection can be used to:

    Availability for data sources

    The filter by selection is available for all data sources.

    Note For the custom data source API, the filter by selection must be implemented on your server. For more details, refer to the Configuring filters guide.

    Applying the filter

    The filter by selection can be applied via UI, in the report, or using API:

    Via UI

    In the report

    If you want to preset a filter in your report, we recommend the following approach:

    1. Configure the filter via UI.
    2. Save the report

    Your report will now contain the filter configuration. If needed, you can edit the filter configuration programmatically. To learn more, see the FilterObject.

    If the filter by selection contains only non-existent members, it is ignored and all the field members are displayed. To change this behavior and show an empty grid, see the Advanced tips guide.

    Using API

    Note Filter by selection is ignored for fields with only one member.

    Clearing the filter

    Learn how to clear the filter by selection:

    Via UI

    Using the context menu

    Right-click a cell with the field’s member to open the context menu. Then, select the Clear filter option.

    Using the filter view

    Step 1. Open the filter view by clicking the field’s name or using the field’s context menu.

    Step 2. Select the Select all checkbox to choose all members:

    Step 3. Click the APPLY button to save your changes.

    Using API

    See also