Filter Data in the View

You can use conditions in the query to filter the data in the view. For example, you can choose to include only pending interviews. Conditions are similar to the selections you make when you use the Report Selection: dialog from the Reports menu in Anthology Student.

The data in views and lists is automatically filtered so that the data displayed is for the campuses (CampusIds) that are associated with your user ID. For example, if your user ID is associated with three campuses, the views and lists will contain data for those three campuses.

Access Method

Select the Views tile > Explore Views tile > select a view in the Views Explorer window.

Procedure to Filter Data

  1. If the query is not already displayed, select the Show Query button.

  2. In the Object list, select the object.

  3. In the Available Properties list, select the check the boxes for the appropriate properties.

  4. Select the Right arrow icon at the lower left. The type of data that you selected is displayed in the Conditions box. If the property was not already selected for the view, it is also added to Selected Properties box.

  5. Complete the Conditions box.

    Column Action to Take

    And/Or

    If you are filtering on more than one and you want to specify that:

    • All of the above conditions are true, select And.
    • Any condition is true, select Or.

    Operator

    The operators are appropriate for the property selected. Select the operator.

    Value

    Specify, or in some cases, select the value for the operator.

    • For some operators, Value is not displayed.
    • Strings with alphabetic characters are not case sensitive.

    Group Conditions icon

    If you are filtering on more than one and you want all of the conditions to be met before the next condition, select the check boxes for the conditions you want in the group and select the Group Conditions icon (Group Conditions icon). An icon is displayed to indicate the group.

  6. Repeat steps 1-4 until you have added all the filters.

  7. Select the Save button on the toolbar.

Details for Less Common Operators

The table provides descriptions for some less common operators. For example, equals is common while in (; separated) is not.

Type of Value

Operator

Data Displayed in the View
Numeric or date is null Has no value for the property
is not null Has any value for the property
String (such as a name or address) contains Contains the string specified anywhere in the sting (For example, a value of del for the First Name property would display Delta, Madeline, and Fidel.)
has length Has only the number of characters that you specify (For example, a value of 5 for the First Name property would display Delta and Fidel.) 
in (; separated)  Contains whole strings specified and separated by the semi colon (For example, Delta; Madeline for the First Name property would display Delta or Madeline.) 
is blank Has no value for the property
is not blank Has any value for the property

Additional Tasks for Conditions

Task Action to Take
Remove a condition. Select the X next to the filter in the column heading.
Remove a grouping. Select the icon that indicates a group.

You cannot filter or sort properties that contain free-form text (such as notes). For example, you cannot filter or sort on: 

  • Building.Note
  • ClassSectionLesson.Note
  • Course.Note
  • FundSource.Note
  • HighSchool.Note
  • HighSchool.DrivingDirections
  • Lender.Note
  • StudentAward.Note