Adding an AND Filter Group
An AND filter group is a named set of one or more filters that affect the data output in the grid of Field Computer Send and subsequently the file sent to the Allegro. Adding an AND filter group produces a subset of records that meet all filter conditions. PCS Axis processes filters in a filter group in descending order beginning with the filter at the top of the filter group.
To add an AND filter group, follow these steps:
1 Select one or more pipeline segments in the
Select ROWs window (
Figure 13-41). Click
Save to close the window.
Figure 13-41. Select ROWs
2 Click Field Computer > Send to open the Field Computer Send window.
3 Choose a mode for displaying records in the grid by selecting the option
Select ROWs,
Route, or
Schedule. Then click
Apply to update the grid.
4 Click the
Customize tab
, then the
Filters button
to open the
Filters page (
Figure 13-42).
5 Click
New ‘And’ Group to open the filter properties group box (
Figure 13-42).
Figure 13-42. New ‘And’ Filter Group
6 Type a name for the filter group in the field Filter Group Caption.
7 Use filter selection fields to set up filter criteria. Select a PCS Axis field, operator, and one or more filter conditions.
8 If the AND filter group includes a date filter, set a date range using a calendar or dynamic dates in the following manner:
• Type a date in the start and end date fields. Enter a start and end date using the format M/DD/YYYY to indicate the month, day, and year.
• To set a date range using a calendar, click the down arrow in the start date field to open a calendar and select a start date. Then click the down arrow in the end date field to open a calendar and select an end date.
• To set a date range using dynamic start and end dates, click the
calculator button in the start date field and set up dynamic date properties. Repeat this step for the end date field. Clicking the calculator button opens and closes dynamic date property fields.
9 If you want the filter to remain on for all sessions of Field Computer Send, select the check box Filter is Always On. When this check box is not selected, toggle the filter on and off in the Field Computer Send window using the filter’s check box.
10 Type a name for the filter in the field Enter Custom Filter Caption.
11 If you want to set up additional filter criteria for the filter group:
a Click the
Add button to open another filter property group box.
b Type a name for the filter in the field Enter Custom Filter Caption.
12 Click the close button
to close the filter group.
Note: Clicking the
edit icon for a particular filter opens that filter’s property settings allowing you to change settings as needed.
13 To move a filter to a different position in the filter group or a filter group to a different position in a group of filters:
a Point the mouse at the filter handle
to change the cursor to a vertical resize cursor
.
b Drag and drop the filter or the filter group to a new location.
14 Click
Save and Close to return to the
Field Computer Send window.
