Adding an OR Filter Group

An OR filter group is a named set of one or more filters that affect the data output of a route selected in Define Routes. Adding an OR filter group produces a subset of records that meet any filter condition. 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 OR filter group, follow these steps:

1	Select one or more pipeline segments in the Select ROWs window. Click Save to close the window (Figure 8-6).

2	Click Data Entry > Define Routes to open the Define Routes window. Then click the down arrow in Routes and select a route in the selection list (Figure 8-40).

3	Click the Customize tab , then the Filters button to open the Filters page.

4	Click New ‘Or’ Group to open a filter properties group box (Figure 8-51).

5	Type a name for the filter group in the field Include records that match any of these conditions.

6	Use filter selection fields to set up filter criteria. Select a PCS Axis field, operator, and one or more filter conditions.

7	If you want the filter to remain on for all sessions when working with the selected route, click the check box Filter is Always On. When this check box is not selected, toggle the filter on and off in the options page using the filter’s check box.

8	Type a name for the filter in the field Enter Custom Filter Caption.

Figure 8-51. Filters

9	If you want to set up additional filter criteria for the filter group:

a	Click Add to open another filter properties group box. Then click the edit icon to display filter selection fields.

b	Repeat steps 5 through 8 to set up the filter group.

10	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.

Note: PCS Axis processes filters in descending order beginning with the filter at the top of the filter group.

11	Click Save.

Note: Clicking the edit icon for a particular filter opens that filter’s property settings allowing you to change settings as needed.

12	To apply one or more filters to the selected route and the Define Routes grid (Figure 8-52):

a	Click the Options tab to open the options page.

b	Click the check box for each filter you want to apply. Then click Apply to save changes and return to the Define Routes grid.

Figure 8-52. Options