Using the Advanced pane , you can search for tasks using dataslots filters along with the filters mentioned in Using the Search Tasks pane. This section explains how to search for a task using dataslot filtering.
If you cannot view the fields in the Advanced filter pane, then click
to expand the panel or click the title bar of the pane.
You can enlarge the filter panel by dragging the bottom edge of the Advanced pane.
To enable dataslot filtering, select a specific application containing dataslots and its version from the fields in the filter panel.
To search for a task using dataslot filtering:
1. If you are specifying a complex condition, such as (A OR B) & C, then select a parenthesis from the first drop-down list.
2. Select a dataslot from the dataslots drop-down list.
The dataslots avaliable in the list are String, URL, number (long and double decimal), Date, and Boolean.
The dataslots that are specified for a workstep in an application are appended to the conditions defined in the filtering panel.
3. Select an appropriate mathematical operator from the operator drop-down list which can be used to compare the specified dataslot with a value.
4. In the value field, enter a value with which a data slot can be compared.
Note: The Value field is dynamic and the components in the list change with the dataslot type specified
5. Close the parenthesis, if you have specified an opening parenthesis.
6. Optionally, in the logic field specify an AND or OR logic to combine more than one dataslot conditions.
To add more dataslot condition rows, click
.
To remove dataslot condition rows, click
.
When there exists just one dataslot condition row, click
to reset all the values specified.
7. Optionally, you can click Preview to preview the dataslot conditions specified.
Click Search to search for tasks based on dataslot condition.
A list of tasks is displayed in the Task List page.
Important: If you click the collapse button on the Advanced pane
or click the title bar of the Advanced pane, then the data in the dataslot condition rows are not sent to the server as a filtering condition. Only when the pane is expanded, the dataslot conditions are sent to the server as a filtering condition.
If you click the collapse button on the Advanced pane
or click the title bar of the Advanced pane, then the Preview button does not appear.
8. Click Reset to clear all the fields in the filter panel.
to expand the panel or click the title bar of the pane.
To add more dataslot condition rows, click
.
.
to reset all the values specified.
or click the title bar of the Advanced pane, then the data in the dataslot condition rows are not sent to the server as a filtering condition. Only when the pane is expanded, the dataslot conditions are sent to the server as a filtering condition.