Editing an existing filter

About this task

You can edit any filters that you created previously and you can also edit the filters that are supplied with IBM® MQ Explorer; for example, the Default for Queues filter.

Editing the current filter

About this task

To edit the filter that is applied:

Procedure

  1. In the Content view or dialog that contains the table, click the small arrow next to the current filter name.
    A menu is displayed.
  2. From the menu, click Edit Current Filter.
    The Edit Filter dialog opens.
  3. In the Edit Filter dialog, make your changes, then click OK. For more information about the fields in the dialog, see: Creating a filter.

Results

The changes to the filter are automatically applied to any tables that are using that filter.

Editing another filter

About this task

To edit an existing filter that is not currently applied:

Procedure

  1. In the Content view or dialog that contains the table, click the small arrow next to the current filter name.
    A menu is displayed.
  2. From the menu, click Manage Filters.
    The Manage Filters dialog opens displaying the filters that exist for the object type.
  3. In the Manager Filters dialog, click the filter that you want to edit, then click Edit.
    The Edit Filter dialog opens.
  4. In the Edit Filter dialog, add, remove, or change the criteria that are set for the filter, then click OK. For more information about the fields in the dialog, see: Creating a filter.
  5. Click OK to close the Manage Filters dialog.

Results

The changes to the filter are automatically applied to any tables that are using that filter.