Filtering data source objects

If you are using QMF for Workstation, you can filter by name the objects that will be displayed for a data source in the Workspaces view.

About this task

To filter data source objects:

Procedure

  1. From the Workspaces view, right-click a data source that you want to filter. From the pop-up menu, select Set name filter. The Set Name Filter window opens.
  2. In the Object owner field, specify the identifier that owns the objects that you want to include in the Workspaces view when the data source is opened. You must specify the owner in the correct format for identifiers. You can use a pattern with wild cards in this field to match multiple owners.
  3. In the Object name field, specify the identifier that names the objects that you want to include in the Workspaces view when the data source is opened. You must specify the name in the correct format for identifiers. You can specify a matching pattern to match multiple names.
  4. Click OK to close the Set Name Filter window. Control returns to the Workspaces view. Only the objects that meet the criteria that you specified in the Object owner and Object name fields are included.