filter

[Steve Lime]

Depends on the type of filter. If it's a logical filter then no filteritem is required. If
it's using regex or a straight string match then you need the filteritem. Of course
this assumes you're using non-db connections. For PostGIS, Oracle and SDE the'
filter is given in a native database format (i.e. a where clause).

So, in your case you could try something like:

FILTER ('[DXF_LAYER]' ne 'BACKGROUND')

Steve

>>> Kevin Flanders <kevin at PEOPLEGIS.COM> 10/26/05 4:44 PM >>>
Do I need to set FILTERITEM or can I put the entire expression inside of
FILTER?

I need to filter a shapefile so that all features where [DXF_LAYER] <>
'BACKGROUND' show on my map.

So, I have tried:

FILTER "[DXF_LAYER] <> 'BACKGROUND' "

this did not work....


How do I setup FILTER parameters for this?



Kevin