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Use

Using the Set Filter Values command (SET_SELECTION_STATE), at runtime for the Web application, you can set filter values for specific characteristics or structures.

Command Parameters

The following information lists the command parameters in the same sequence that they appear in the command wizard when you insert the command:

Parameter Description

Target Data Providers (TARGET_DATA_PROVIDER_REF_LIST)

 

 

You enter a list of all data providers on which the command is based.

You specify the individual data providers in the Data Provided Affected parameter (TARGET_DATA_PROVIDER_REF).

Selection (CHARACTERISTICS_SELECTIONS)

You use this parameter to specify a list of characteristics or structures as Characteristic Selections (CHARACTERISTICS_SELECTIONS) for which filters can be set at the runtime for the Web application. You must set the following additional parameters for each characteristic selection:

Characteristic (CHARACTERISTIC)

You use this parameter and the input help dialog to select the characteristic or structure for which filters can be set at the runtime for the Web application.

Selection (SELECTION)

You use this parameter to set the selection type. You can choose from the following options:

Input String for Filter Value

(SELECTION_INPUT_STRING)

Single Member(SINGLE_MEMBER_SELECTION)

Interval Selection (INTERVAL_SELECTION)

Range Selection(RANGE_SELECTION)

Hierarchy Level (HIERARCHY_LEVEL_SELECTION)

If you select Input String for Filter Value(SELECTION_INPUT_STRING) as the selection type for a selection, you also need  to set the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Input String for Filter Value (SELECTION_INPUT_STRING)

Using the text input dialog , you enter the selection description.

If you select Single Member(SINGLE_MEMBER_SELECTION) as the selection type for a selection, you also have to set the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Single Member (SELECTION_INPUT_STRING)

You can enter the single member. The following options are available:

Member Name (MEMBER_NAME)

Hierarchy Node (HIERARCHY_NODE)

Attribute Member Selection (ATTRIBUTE_MEMBER_SELECTION)

Literal as Member (LITERAL_MEMBER)

Exit Variable (MEMBERS_EXIT)

Depending on the option you select, you must set additional parameters. More information: Set Filter Values for a Characteristic .

If you select Interval Selection(INTERVAL_SELECTION) as the selection type for a selection, you also have to set the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Interval Selection (INTERVAL_SELECTION)

You specify the following additional parameters for the interval:

Low Member (INTERVAL_SELCTION_LOW_MEMBER)

High Member (INTERVAL_SELCTION_HIGH_MEMBER)

For Low Member and High Member, you can select from the following options:

Member Name (MEMBER_NAME)

Attribute Member Selection (ATTRIBUTE_MEMBER_SELECTION)

Literal as Member (LITERAL_MEMBER)

Exit Variable (MEMBERS_EXIT)

Depending on the options you select for Low Member and High Member, you must set additional parameters. More information: Set Filter Values for a Characteristic .

If you select Range Selection(RANGE_SELECTION) as the selection type for a selection, you also have to set the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Range Selection (RANGE_SELECTION)

Sign (RANGE_SELECTION_SIGN)

You use this parameter to specify whether the values are to be included or excluded:

Including (INCLUDING)

Excluding (EXCLUDING)

Operator (RANGE_SELECTION_OPERATOR)

For more information about the settings that you can set for the operator, see Set Filter Values for a Characteristic .

If you select Hierarchy Level (HIERARCHY_LEVEL_SELECTION) as the selection type for a selection, you also have to set the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Hierarchy Level (HIERARCHY_LEVEL_SELECTION)

You specify the hierarchy node that can be used as the filter node.

 

More information: Using Parameters to Call Web Applications