Filters

A filter is a named set of conditions that defines a subset of the current view; only bar chart objects that match the conditions are allowed through the filter. For example, you could filter for all tasks with allocations of a particular resource, or for all tasks taking place between May and October. This allows you to work with a filtered view of just the information in which you are interested, rather than working with the whole project.

You can set up a filter by selecting the Filter dropdown in the View Data group on the View tab then selecting New, or by creating a filter object in Library Explorer.

You can use filter categories to classify the filters in your project. Categorising filters in this way makes it easier to find the filter you are looking for, for example when selecting a filter to apply to the active view.

There are two types of filter in Asta Powerproject: bar and task filters, which filter bars and tasks in the project hierarchy, and RBS/CBS filters, which filter allocations in Resource Breakdown Structure and Cost Breakdown structure views. You create both types of filter in the same way. The type of filter is determined by the view that is currently active when you create a filter: if you create a filter while the current view displays the project hierarchy, you will create a bar and task filter; if you create a filter while the current view shows an RBS or CBS view, you will create an RBS/CBS filter. The type of filter is identified by a column in Library Explorer.

You can edit the properties of a filter by editing options on the Filter Properties dialog. To access help for the Filter Properties dialog, press F1 while viewing the dialog.