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The filter limits the item attributes displayed in the table to only those that contain the filter value. 
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The filter/search functionality in the Data Inventory Manager is very useful when e.g.
 
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* deciding if it necessary to add a CDF or not
[[File:Data Inventory Manager Window Filter.png|440px|''Data Inventory Manager Window Filter'']]
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* updating enumeration lists
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* want to find a field.
  
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[[Image:DIM search.png|600px|center]]
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* It is possible to search the whole database by selecting the top node ''IMSMA'' in the left pane.
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* It is possible to search in only one item by selecting the item node e.g. Land in the left pane.
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* It is possible to search in only one category by select the category in the left pane.
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<ol>
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<li>Select the node/category that you would to search in.
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: Wait until the window is refreshed which could take a few minutes if the top node is used.</li>
  
To filter the item attributes displayed in the table:
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<li>Enter the search criteria.  
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: Note that the Data Inventory Manager filter is not case-sensitive.</li>  
<li>From the Data Inventory Manager window, select the attribute on which you would like to apply the filter from the '''Filter''' drop-down list.</li>
 
<li>Enter or select a value that the selected attribute must contain. Note that the Data Inventory Manager filter is not case-sensitive.</li>  
 
 
<li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li>
 
<li>Click the '''Apply''' button.</li>
::Item attributes passing the filter are listed in the table.  
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: Wait until the window is refreshed which could take a few minutes if the top node is used.</li>
 
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{{note| Selecting a different category or item from the left pane applies the filter to the selected category or item until you clear the filter.}}
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Examples of filters:
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* which field names contain ''Compaction''
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* which enumeration lists contain ''Low''
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{{note| Selecting a different category or item in the left pane applies the filter to the selected category or item until you clear the filter.}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 11 June 2017

The filter/search functionality in the Data Inventory Manager is very useful when e.g.

  • deciding if it necessary to add a CDF or not
  • updating enumeration lists
  • want to find a field.
DIM search.png
  • It is possible to search the whole database by selecting the top node IMSMA in the left pane.
  • It is possible to search in only one item by selecting the item node e.g. Land in the left pane.
  • It is possible to search in only one category by select the category in the left pane.


  1. Select the node/category that you would to search in.
    Wait until the window is refreshed which could take a few minutes if the top node is used.
  2. Enter the search criteria.
    Note that the Data Inventory Manager filter is not case-sensitive.
  3. Click the Apply button.
  4. Wait until the window is refreshed which could take a few minutes if the top node is used.

Examples of filters:

  • which field names contain Compaction
  • which enumeration lists contain Low
Note.jpg Selecting a different category or item in the left pane applies the filter to the selected category or item until you clear the filter.