Querying and filtering

kview provides the ability to filter entries based on conditions. When there is no filter being applied, the filter icon will be displayed in gray and keys for all entries in the store will be displayed:

When a filter is being applied, the filter icon will be displayed in green and only the keys for the entires which match the query will be displayed:

Applying a filter

To apply the filter, select the filter icon and the filter dialog will open up:

screenshot of the filter dialog

Set the conditions for the filter and then select the Apply button. When successful, the filter icon will go green and the key list will refresh and display only those keys for entries which match the query.

Adding a condition

When first opening the dialog a blank condition will already be added. Select the Kind of the condition and the subsequent details based on the condition kind. See the Condition kinds documentation for information an each kind of filter.

Additional conditions can be added by selecting the Add condition link at the bottom of the list of conditions.

Removing a condition

The trashcan icon can be used on each condition to remove it:

Or the Clear all link can be used to reset the entire query to an empty one.

Clearing a filter

When you select the green filter icon the current filter will no longer be applied and selecting the filter icon again will bring up the dialog with the last set of conditions.

If you wish to full reset the filter, click the Clear all link.