Setting the Filter Design Mode

There are a number of filter design modes in OBO-Edit. Filters are used throughout OBO-Edit; sometimes the filter design mode can be specified by the user, and sometimes the design mode is locked. (The latter case tends to be seen in complex controls where a lot of fine control is needed; in these cases, the filter design controls are usually locked into the most advanced settings).

When the filter design mode is user configurable, the design mode can be set by clicking the "Advanced" tab of the filter designer. For example, by default, OBO-Edit's search control looks like this:

 

If you click the "Advanced" tab, the advanced interface appears:

 

By clicking combinations of the checkboxes in this panel, you can select the filter design mode. The meanings of these checkboxes are discussed in the following sections.