Component list filters

You can modify your view of the component list by using filters.

Use the two features described in this section, custom filters and Show Relations, to create filters.

Custom filters that you create are saved in a cookie and are available as long as you do not delete the cookie. Show relations filters are available only while you are viewing a selected workspace. They are discarded when you open a different workspace.

Custom filters

A custom filter that you create can apply to a single workspace, or you can make a filter global so that it is available in all workspaces.

You can create filters based upon the component name and the component type.

Component name filter: This filter searches within the component names for the text you enter. The search is case-insensitive.
Component type filter: This filter searches based on component type. You can select multiple component types.

If you create a filter that uses both the name and type criteria, the component must meet both the name criterion and at least one of the type criteria to be included in the filtered list.

For example, suppose you create the following filter.

Component name contains abc
Component type must be Simple or Action

The query finds all components with abc within the name, and then returns only the Simple and Action components from this group.

You can edit or delete any custom filter.

Show relations filter

The Show relations filter allows you to restrict the component list to show only the ancestors or descendents of a selected component.

When you use this filter to show the ancestors or descendents of a component, a filter is automatically added to the Filter drop-down list, and it is available for you to use again for the workspace you are viewing.