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For movie Create a filter and snap it in - 4 minutes

This movie shows how to create a filter that locates employees:

Create code for filter

·         Start the Program Coding Assistant

·         Choose Filter that searches by all logical views

·         Enter the name of the physical file that most resembles the business object: PSLMST

·         The code assistant generates the code for the filter program

·         Use the Copy to Clipboard button

Create filter reusable part

·         Open the Visual LANSA development environment and:

·         Create a new reusable part, call it by any unique name and give it a description

·         Paste the generated code from the clipboard into the Source tab for the reusable part

·         Compile it

Snap in the filter

·         Return to the Visual LANSA Framework

·         Close the Coding Assistant window

·         Bring up the properties of the _Employees business object

·         Go to the Filters tab and select the filter for this business object and snap in a real filter choosing the reusable part we just created

·         Close the properties window, and save the Framework

You now have a real working filter. If you enter a value, all the matching employees will be loaded into the instance list.

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Start the Program Coding Assistant