Overview

Adding filter clauses avoid the need to extract out all data from Paradigm in favour of targeting just the records that are desired. This is both to minimise the time taken to generate a report and also remove the need for manually editing (removing rows) from the output before it is ready to support business decision making.

Basic Filter Clause Operators

Equals (=)

For this operator the data within the column name has to be an exact match.

Example 1

“Postal Code” = 3153 (only records with the exact match (3153) will be returned in the data set)

Example 2

“Course Accredited” = YES (only records with the exact match (YES) will be returned in the data set)

Not Equal !=

For this operator the data within the column name can not be an exact match.

Example 1

“Postal Code” Not Equal ! = 3153 (records with every postcode OTHER than 3153 will be returned)

Greater Than (>)

Normally used for numeric values like date, credit points. Return values greater than what has been set.

Example 1

“Start Date” Greater Than (>) 2020-01-01 (values returned will start after 2020-01-01)

Less Than (<)

Normally used for numeric values like date, credit points. Return values less than what has been set.

Example 1

“Start Date” Less Than (<) 2020-01-01 (values returned before 2020-01-01)

Greater Than Equal To (>=)

Normally used for numeric values like date, credit points. Return values greater than and equal to what has been set.

Example 1

“Start Date” Greater Than Equal To (>=) 2020-01-01 (values returned will start from 2020-01-01)

Less Than Equal To (<=)

Normally used for numeric values like date, credit points. Return values less than and equal to what has been set.

Example 1

“Start Date” Less Than Equal To (<=) 2020-01-01 (values returned on or before 2020-01-01)

In

IN is normally used when selecting from predefined options from the drop down box

Example 1

“Course Level” In Graduate (all records with a course level “Graduate” will be returned)

Not In

NOT IN is normally used when selecting from predefined options from the drop down box, and it it will choose which of the predefined options should be specifically excluded from the results.

Example 1

“Course Level” Not In Graduate (all records with a course level “Graduate” will not be returned)

Nested Filters

Brackets

Conditions

Base Report Parameters

Configuring Report Parameter Screen

• Appear on form

• Form label

• Mandatory

Workflow

1 In the Bracket Open column, select a bracket if you are adding to add nested clauses.

2 Select the field name you want to add a filter clause to under the Column Name.

3 Select an operator under the Operator column required for the field you chose under the Column Name.

4 Enter the value you want for the column name to be true against the comparison operator selected.

5 Select a condition or logical operator (AND or OR) if you want to add another line of clause or condition.

Sample Clause:

_{Introduction to Report Builder | Step 1 - Select a Base Report | Step 2 - Add and Remove Fields | Step 3 - Rename and Reorder Fields | Step 4 - Add Filter Clauses | Step 5 - Save Report}