GenTran 5.1 User Manual

Gentran:Server for Windows User’s Guide

Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005

Using External Data

Filtering External Data Files

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When the External Data Summary viewer is active, the Filter function enables you 
to filter the display of external data files by date and action.

To sort external data files by date and/or action, complete the following steps: 

1

From the View menu, select External Data\Browser.

System response
The system displays the External Data Summary Viewer.

2

From the Commands menu, select Filter. 

System response
The system displays the External Data Filter Dialog Box.

3

Do you want the system to filter the display of external data files by 
date and time?

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If yes, clear the No Date/Time Checking check box and proceed 
with step 4.

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If no, select the No Date/Time Checking check box and proceed 
with step 6.

4

Use the Date From slide bar to select the beginning date of a date 
range, from which the system filters the display of external data files.

5

Do you want the end date for the date range to always be the current 
system date and time?

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If yes, select the Always Current check box.

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If no, clear the Always Current check box and move the Date to 
slide bar to the date and time you want to use.

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