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Part 5: Filtering Data in VPro
Part 5:
Filtering Data in VPro
In this section
In this section, you will learn…
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What Filters are,
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How to Filter data using Access,
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What a Filter Query is, and how to run one,
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What a Form Filter is, and how to run one,
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What a Vegetation Profile is, and how to create and edit one.
What are Filters?
Filters are used to temporarily limit the data that appears in a form or table to a specified set
of criteria. You can edit or close a Filter at any time during a session. When you close a form
that contains a Filter, the Filter will close and not reappear when you reopen the form.
A Filter is an excellent method for reviewing and making changes to sets of similar data
without having to go through the process of creating a Site Unit table.
Using Access to Filter Data
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To filter data in VPro, you can use the designated icons on the Access toolbar (see Figure 26
below).
The Sorting
(AZ / ZA)
Icons
The Filter
(Funnel)
Icons
Figure 26. Access Toolbar
To sort data in one field, place your cursor inside the field of data you want to sort, and then
click one of the AZ or ZA Icon. To sort data in multiple fields of a table, select all of the desired
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field columns at once, and then click the appropriate icon on the Access toolbar.
You can save a filter as a SU Table by following the instructions on pg. 56, “How to Save a
Form Filter as a Site Unit Table”.
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