- Display a log by clicking its tab.
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Right-click anywhere in the log and select Filter Row. The Diagnostics Console adds a new row directly underneath the column headings.
The new row allows you to filter the log by applying conditions to each column. The button on the left side of each cell specifies the operator for each condition. Operators define how the provided criteria are used to filter the log.
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Click the left button to display the available operators.
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Choose one of the following operators. For example, to display all rows containing a specific word within that column, select Contains. Some operators may be unavailable depending on the column's data type.
Operator
Description
Equals
Displays all rows that exactly match the value provided.
Does not equal
Displays all rows that do not match the value provided.
Less than
Displays all rows with values less than the value provided.
Less than or equal to
Displays all rows with values less than or equal to the value provided.
Greater than
Displays all rows with values greater than the value provided.
Greater than or equal to
Displays all rows with values greater than or equal to the value provided.
Like
Displays matching rows when the value provided contains wildcards (* and ?).
For example, a value of Hyland?Co*, would return rows that begin with Hyland.Core, Hyland Core Services, or Hyland.Common.dll.
Matches Regular Expression
Displays all rows matching the value provided, where the value provided is a regular expression.
A regular expression is a specially formatted search string that uses symbols to represent complex matching patterns.
For example, a vertical bar (|) can be used to separate alternatives. The string failed|error would return all rows containing either failed or error.
For information about regular expressions, consult a programming reference guide.
Starts with
Displays all rows that start with the value provided.
Contains
Displays all rows that contain the value provided.
Ends with
Displays all rows that end with the value provided.
Does not start with
Complement of Starts with.
Does not contain
Complement of Contains.
Does not end with
Complement of Ends with.
Does not match
Complement of Matches Regular Expression.
Not Like
Complement of Like.
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Type the text to filter by, or use the drop-down button on the right side of the cell to select a current value in that column. The drop-down also allows you to display all blank or non-blank values.
Tip:
Use the (Custom) option to apply multiple conditions to that column. See Applying Multiple Conditions per Column.
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Repeat steps 3 – 5 for each column you want to filter by.
The filter is applied. The bottom status bar displays the number of rows currently displayed and the number of rows that have been filtered out.