10.5 Built-in Report Filtering

File Reporter enables you to 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, which include:

  • 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

10.5.1 Filters Tab

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

Figure 10-1 Filters Tab

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

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

10.5.2 Filter Expression Builder

The And drop-down menu is used to:

  • Select Boolean operators for creating a search filter

  • Create additional groups or conditions

  • Delete search filters, groups, or conditions

Figure 10-2 And Drop-Down Menu

The + button next to the And drop-down menu are used to create parameters for a search condition.

Figure 10-3 Parameters for Filter

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

10.5.3 Relative Date Filtering Parameters

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

Figure 10-4 Relative Date Filtering Parameters

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