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Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

  • 1.  Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-12-2023 19:39

    Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing for instance Tower if i Have
    Tower Erection ,Tower Fabrication, Tower Transport etc
    Name filtwer only allows Equeals not equal but NOT "contains" like in P6 or MSP ?? 



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    Thomas Hadley
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  • 2.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-15-2023 16:32
    Edited by David Kosakowski 05-15-2023 16:33

    Thomas, the best way (that I know of) is to use a wildcard in the case:

    1.In the Tilos Explorer, expand Views > Activity and double-click Task List.

    2. Click the Filter icon above the list. (This is what I started with.)

    3. In the Activity Filter dialog, click New.

    4. In the Name field, enter Name Wildcard, for example.

    5. In the first row, double-click in the Name cell to open the Filter Criteria dialog.

    6. Call the criteria Name wildcard.

    7. In the parameter list, select Name.

    8. Leave is set to Equal.

    9. Double-click in the Value cell and enter *tower. (I used *stripping in this example)

    10. Check the Wildcard searching box and click OK.

    11. Click Apply Filter.

    The list should then be filtered to just activities with Tower in the name. (This is my list when filtered for stripping)

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    David Kosakowski
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  • 3.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-15-2023 16:46
    Thanks yes but how do I use the wildcard functions. Like I assumed that if  I put  an asterisk before say Towers it will find every thing with Towers at the end but i am not clear hot to use the  ? character or what [a-d] means next to the wildcard button. I'm a smart person but i shouldn't have to guess how to do it. it is very inefficient.
    Please explain the meaning of ? and [a-d]

    Tom
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  • 4.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-16-2023 11:48
    Edited by David Kosakowski 05-16-2023 11:53

    Use ? syntax to filter for activities that include any single character in the ? position. For example, if your filter criteria is Name equal b?ll, the results could include bill. bell, and ball. This is consistent with operating system wildcard syntax, as shown here: Examples of wildcard characters

    Use [a-d] syntax to filter for activities that include any alphanumeric character within the given range in the order you specify.  For example, the filter criteria Name equal [A-D]1 would return A1, B1, C1, and D1. You can also specify multiple ranges. Using Name equal [A-B][4-6] would return A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, but not 4A.

    I hope this helps.



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    David Kosakowski
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  • 5.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-16-2023 15:26
    Thanks thats much clearer now. Even though you had to go to another software supplier �� to get it. Its a pity that Tilos doesnt think more of its users and have them spend hours nay days trying to figure something out.
    Thanks again






  • 6.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-16-2023 16:21

    You are welcome. And don't worry, Thomas, we do not need to go to another company for content. The information I provided is from the Tilos development and product team; I only referenced "b?ll" as a simple example you could find on the linked page (which gives you another reference for understanding wildcard syntax).



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    David Kosakowski
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  • 7.  RE: Filter on Task name does not allow "contains" how do i find names containing

    Posted 05-16-2023 19:13
    OK Thanks. Can i suggest that you give some feedback to the development team that they put the great explanation you gave, put it in the HELP . I was familiar with some of the Wildcard functions from other programs. But Tilos seems to have a unique approach to many things. I assumed this was the case with Wildcards. .
    By the way I am having another issue with Tilos which you may be able to help or have heard of.
    I use a screen capture product called Storyline 360  out of the Articulate stable. I use it for creating explainer and training presentations. Storyline works fine  and captures screens with everything except Tilos.Tom
    I am talking to the Articulate people  but as with most software they are reluctant to involve themselves with 3rd party issues.
    If you could help great , but don't worry if you can't
    Regards