Built-in Report Filtering

You can utilize advanced filtering capabilities so that your reports include only the data you want. File Reporter provides this advanced filtering capability for all file data reports, including:

  • Filename Extension reports

  • Filename Extension Detail reports

  • Owner reports

  • Owner Detail reports

  • Duplicate File reports

  • Duplicate File Detail reports

  • Date-Age reports

  • Date-Age Detail reports

Filters Tab

Built-in Report filtering is available in the Filters tab of the Report Definition Editor.

Set filter parameters using the Boolean operators available through the And drop-down menu and add the search parameters with the + button. Alternatively, you can set date filters using the Relative Date filter parameters on the right-hand portion of the window.

You can filter according to size, dates, or both.

Filter Expression Builder

Use the And drop-down menu to:

  • Select Boolean operators for creating a search filter.

  • Create additional groups or conditions.

  • Delete search filters, groups, or conditions.

Create parameters for a search condition using the + button next to the And drop-down menu.

NOTE: File size filter values must be entered in bytes (e.g., if your filtering parameters are for all files larger than 500 MB, you enter 524288000 (500 x 1024 x 1024). A more practical entry might be 500000000. Do not enter commas; they are placed automatically.

Relative Date Filter Settings

Click Relative Date and then check the boxes for Create Date, Modify Date, and Access Date to enable the corresponding drop-down menus and fields.

NOTE: Use of both the Filter Expression Builder and Relative Date Filter in the same report definition are joined logically with a Boolean AND.