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Modify Layout Selection Conditions

You can use CA File Master Plus to modify the conditions contained within a layout.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Layout in the Selection criteria group box.

   The Layout dialog displays.

2. Modify the selection conditions to meet your needs. For each field, you can update the values in the following columns:

   And/Or

   Specifies whether to join multiple selection conditions. Select one of the following values: And, Or.

   Operator

   Defines the criteria. Select one of the following values: Equal, Not Equal, Greater Than, Less Than, Greater Than or Equal, Less Than or Equal, Contains.

   Note: Not all values are available for all data formats.

   Compare Value or Field Name

   Creates the condition. Specify either a field name or one or more literal values. For example, C'VT' C'NH' C'MA'. Right-click in this field to see the available options.

   Note: For more information on valid values for this field, see Define Selection Conditions.

3. (Optional) Specify selection criteria. Do one of the following:
   • Type selection conditions into the selection criteria text box.

     Note: For more information on valid selection conditions, see Selection Criteria Specifications.

   • Click Layout to build selection conditions based on the contents of the specified layout.

     Note: For more information on modifying selection criteria, see Modify Layout Selection Conditions.

     Note: If you specify selection criteria, you can click Validate to verify that the selection criteria listed are legitimate.

   • Click Import to import selection criteria from an existing selection criteria member.
4. Note: For more information on importing selection criteria, see Import Selection Criteria.
5. Select the rules that you want to add to the selection criteria member.
6. Click OK.

   The Layout dialog closes, and your changes to the selection criteria are displayed.

More information:

Selection

Add Selection Criteria

Create Selection Criteria

Define Selection Conditions

Condition Specifications

Update Selection Criteria

Remove Selection Criteria

Select a Data Set

Properties

Select a Member