Apply Filters

After selecting element types, you can apply filters to narrow down the results. Filters can be applied on attributes or statuses. You can also provide a filter through a PML expression.

The following image shows the user interface of the Apply Filters area.

Note: The element type for which a filter is applied is highlighted in red in the Select Elements area.

Attribute Filter

To add an attribute filter:

1. Click the + icon to expand the Attribute Filter section.

2. Highlight the element type in the Select Elements area. The available attributes of the element type are displayed in the Attribute list.

3. Select an attribute from the Attribute list.

4. Select a condition from the Condition list.

5. Type a value for the Value box.

6. Click Add Filter. The filter is added.

7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to add more attribute filters.

The following image shows the interface of the Attribute Filter section.

Status Filter

To add a status filter:

8. Click the + icon to expand the Status Filter section.

9. Highlight the element type in the Select Elements area. The available statuses for the element type are displayed in the Status Definition list.

10. Select a status from the Status Definition list.

11. Select a condition from the Condition list.

12. Type a value for the Status Value box.

13. Click Add Filter. The filter is added.

14. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to add more status filters on other element types.

The following image shows the interface of the Status Filter section.

PML Expression Filter

To add a filter through a PML expression:

15. Click the + icon to expand the PML Expression Filter section.

16. Highlight the element type in the Select Elements area.

17. Type an expression in the box.

18. Click Add filter. The filter is added.

19. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more filters using PML expressions for other element types.

The following image shows the interface of the PML Expression Filter section.