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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
5 In Filter, select which groups to search for devices that match the dynamic group
criteria.
Select All devices to show all devices that match the criteria of the dynamic group.
Select All devices in the parent group to show all devices that match the criteria of
the dynamic group and are located in the group in which the dynamic group is
located.
Select All devices in the parent group and its children groups to show all devices
that match the criteria of the dynamic group and are located in the group in which
the dynamic group is located or any of that group's children groups.
6 Create and edit rules to form an SQL filter for the Dynamic Group.
To begin writing the rules for your SQL filter, click Add. The Dynamic Group Editor (on
page 315) appears.
7 In the Dynamic Group Editor, enter the appropriate information (for more information,
see the help topic for this dialog). As you create rules, they are added to the Dynamic
Group Builder dialog where you can add more rules, edit, or delete existing rules by
clicking the Add, Edit, or Delete buttons.
Parentheses (single, double, triple, and quadruple) are available for use in your filter code -
add them by selecting them from the lists before and after your rules.
You can move existing rules up or down within your filter code by selecting a rule and then
clicking on the Up and Down buttons.
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.
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