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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
Validating your filter code
Keep in mind that as you configure your rules, the SQL filter is displayed at the bottom of the
Builder dialog. When you are satisfied with the filter code that is displayed, click the Validate
button to test the filter code sytnax. If the test returns no errors, click OK to save the
configured SQL filter and to add the new Dynamic Group to your Device List.
If the code returns errors, either make the needed changes at this time, then click OK.
Additionally, you have the option to save the filter code so that you may edit it at a later time.
You can then select the Dynamic Group from the Device List and right-click, then select
Properties to edit the group filter code.
Converting your filter code
You can convert a Dynamic Group created with the Dynamic Group Builder to the SQL dialog
by clicking the Convert button. It is important to note that once you convert the Dynamic
Group to the SQL dialog, you will not be able to edit the group in the Dynamic Group Builder
again - you will only be able to make changes to the group from the SQL dialog. If you aren't
an advanced SQL user, we recommend that you make a copy of the Dynamic Group so that
you can keep a copy available for edit in the Dynamic Group Builder.
To create a new Dynamic Group using the Advanced SQL dialog:
1 Enter the appropriate information into the following fields:
Group name. Enter a name for the dynamic group. This name appears on the device
list.
Description. (Optional) Enter a statement that describes the dynamic group.
SQL Filter. Enter the SQL query statement that retrieves the list you want from the
database. For the dynamic group to appear in your device list, the first line must be
'SELECT DISTINCT nDeviceID'.
2 Click OK to save and add the Dynamic Group to your Device List.
Validating your filter code
When you are satisfied with the filter code that is displayed, click the Validate button to test
the filter. If it runs as you expect, click OK to save the configured SQL filter and to add the new
Dynamic Group to your Device List. If the code does not run as you expect, but you would still
like to save the filter code so that you may edit it at a later time, click OK. You can then select
the Dynamic Group from the Device List and right-click, then select Properties to edit the
group filter code.
If you do not know how to formulate SQL queries, you can use the WhatsUp Gold Dynamic
Group Builder, or cut and paste filter entries from existing dynamic groups, then edit them to
read data from other tables.
WhatsUp Gold is pre-configured with dynamic group examples, which you can see in the
Devices view, under Device Groups. For more information on these groups, see Using
Dynamic Groups.
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