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Configuring Advanced Search Filters for Dropdown Parameters in Bold Reports
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Bold Reports enhances user interaction by offering customizable filter types for dropdown parameters. This guide explains how to configure advanced search behavior using the DropdownFilterType
property, enabling options like StartsWith
, EndsWith
, or Contains
for parameter filtering.
Steps to Configure Advanced Search Filters
-
Access Property Settings:
- Click the gray area of the report to open the Properties panel.
- In the Miscellaneous section, click Set Attributes.
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Set the DropdownFilterType Property:
- In the Set Attributes dialog, click Add to create a new property.
- Select
DropdownFilterType
and set its value toStartsWith
,EndsWith
, orContains
. For this example, chooseStartsWith
. - Click OK to save.
Filter Options:
Filter Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
StartsWith |
Filters items beginning with the entered text. | No |
EndsWith |
Filters items ending with the entered text. | No |
Contains |
Filters items containing the entered text anywhere. | Yes |
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Validate the Configuration:
- Preview the report to verify that the dropdown filter behaves as expected based on the selected
DropdownFilterType
.
Note: If no
DropdownFilterType
is specified, the filter defaults toContains
. - Preview the report to verify that the dropdown filter behaves as expected based on the selected