The Difference Between Deleting and Hiding Display Filters

If you wish to remove a filter from the system permanently, then use the Delete procedure. However, if all you want to do is remove a filter as a means to un-clutter the display, then use the Hide procedure.

Deleting a saved filter removes the filter from the current session and all subsequent sessions. In order to retrieve a deleted filter, the user must recreate it using the Set Conditions dialog.

Hiding a filter merely removes the filter from the display. A hidden filter can be reapplied using the Show/Hide procedure.

Deleting Saved Display Filters

1. Select Delete Display Filters from the Filter menu in the Frame Display window to open the Delete Named Condition dialog. The system displays the Delete Named Condition dialog with a list of all user defined filters.
2. Select the filter to be deleted from the list.
3. Click the Delete button.
4. Click OK. The Delete Named Condition dialog box closes and the system deletes the filter.

Hiding and Revealing Display Filters

If a display filter is showing the following steps will hide that filter but will not delete it.

1. Select Hide/Show Display Filters… from the Filter menu on the Frame Displaywindow to open the Hide/Show Filters dialog. The system displays the Hide/Show Filters dialog with a list of all user defined filters.
2. Select the filter to be hidden from the combo box.
3. Click the Hide button. The Hide button is only showing if the selected filter is currently showing in the Frame Display.
4. Click OK.  The Hide/Show Filters dialog box closes, and the system hides the filter and removes the filter tab from the Frame Display.

If a display filter is hidden the following steps will reveal that filter in the Frame Display.

1. Select Hide/Show Display Filters… from the Filter menu in  the Frame Display window to open the Hide/Show Filters dialog. The system displays the Hide/Show Filters dialog with a list of all user defined filters.
2. Select the filter to be revealed from the combo box.
3. Click the Show button.
4. Click OK.  The Hide/Show Filters dialog box closes and the system reveals the filter in the Frame Display.

You can also open the Quick Filter dialog and check the box next to the hidden filter to show or hide a display filter.

Note: When you have multiple Frame Display windows with a display filter or filters, those filter do not automatically appear in other Frame Display windows.  You must use the Hide/Show dialog to display a filter created in one Frame Display in different Frame Display window.