Filters are true/false expressions that determine whether a record is selected. They are most commonly used on the List tab in PracticeMaster to quickly select which records will be displayed. In Version 16.2, we improved filtering to make it easier, including the new Filter Editor and a Show for All Users check box.
To make filters and expressions even easier, we’ve published three new Knowledge Base articles that help demystify them and provide numerous examples to get you started.
- R11515 – Filter Expression Examples – This article is a growing compendium of expression examples for each file in PracticeMaster.
- R11487 – Working with Indexes and Filters in PracticeMaster – This article provides an overview of what filters are, how they work, and how indexes help filtering.
- R11493 – All About Expressions – This article defines what an expression is, provides information on where and why expressions are used, and demonstrates how to create simple and advanced expressions. This article also includes filter examples that show a side-by-side comparison of simple expressions created by the new Filter Editor compared to the advanced expression equivalent.
Do you have other common examples that you think would benefit others? If so, send us your expressions and we’ll add them to the new Filter Expression Examples article, which we hope will become a favorite resource for you and others!