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Filtering Object Lists

If an object type has a particularly long list of configured entries, you can filter which entries are displayed, making the list easier to read. For example, you can search for all configured partnerships whose status is active, and these will appear in the Federation Partnership List.

The following figure shows the filter group box:

To specify a search filter

1. Click a main configuration tab.

   The Filter and List group boxes are displayed.

2. Configure the search in the Filter object group box, using the following guidelines:
   1. Select what you want to search on in the Search For field.

      Examples: For a certificate, you may select Alias as the operand. For a federation entity, you may select Entity Type as the operand.

   2. Choose an operator selected from the pull-down menu in the middle field.

      Examples: =, begins with, contains, ends with; on or before (only option for Expiration Date)

   3. Do one of the following:
      • For operands except Expiration Date, enter a string (do not use quotes) in the last field. This is the value of the search filter.
      • For Expiration Date, select the calendar icon to the right of the field and choose a date. You can enter the date manually, but selecting a date from the calendar ensures the correct date format.

      Notes:

      • To retrieve the full list, leave the third field blank. You may also enter <ANY> or an asterisk (*).
      • You cannot use the asterisk as an embedded wildcard character. For example, you can enter the asterisk on its own, but you cannot enter partner* as a value.
3. Click Go to initiate the search.