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Taboga Interactive Filter🔗

Taboga Interactive Filter provides powerful, intuitive filtering capabilities for Clarion browse procedures. Originally created by Edgard L. Riba (Taboga Software) in 2008-2009 and enhanced by Fomin Tools, this library transforms standard browse windows into sophisticated data filtering interfaces.

✨ Key Features🔗

🎯 Right-Click Filtering🔗

  • Filter by selection with a simple right-click
  • Filter excluding selection for inverse filtering
  • Context-sensitive menu options based on data type

🔧 Advanced Filter Dialog🔗

  • Multiple operator support (equals, contains, between, etc.)
  • Data type-aware filtering (string, numeric, date, time)
  • Complex criteria with AND/OR logic
  • Visual operator selection interface

💾 Filter Persistence🔗

  • Save frequently used filters with custom names
  • Load saved filters across application sessions
  • Collection-based organization by browse context
  • Import/export filter configurations

⚡ Performance Optimized🔗

  • Instant filter application
  • Efficient query generation
  • SQL and ISAM driver support
  • Smart case sensitivity handling

🎨 Visual Feedback🔗

  • Toggle button shows active filter state
  • Optional filter display control
  • Context-sensitive popup menus
  • Professional icon set included

🏗️ Architecture🔗

The library is built around the TInteractiveFilterClass which integrates seamlessly with ABC browse classes:

TIF2                 CLASS(TInteractiveFilterClass)
BrowseResetSort        PROCEDURE(BYTE Force),DERIVED
BrowseSetFilter        PROCEDURE(STRING Filter,STRING Id),DERIVED
InitComponents         PROCEDURE(),BYTE,PROC,DERIVED
                     END

🎯 Use Cases🔗

📊 Data Analysis🔗

  • Quick filtering for data exploration
  • Complex criteria for detailed analysis
  • Saved filters for recurring reports

🔍 User Interface Enhancement🔗

  • Intuitive right-click operations
  • No training required for end users
  • Professional appearance and behavior

🏢 Enterprise Applications🔗

  • Multi-user filter sharing
  • Standardized filtering across modules
  • Consistent user experience

📋 Requirements🔗

  • Clarion: Version 6.3 or later
  • ABC Templates: Required for ABC version
  • Template Family: ABC or Legacy Clarion support
  • File Drivers: TopSpeed, SQL, or other Clarion-supported drivers

🚀 Quick Start🔗

  1. Enable the Extension 

    Add TEnableInteractiveFilter extension to your application

  2. Add to Browse 

    Apply TInteractiveFilter control template to your browse window

  3. Configure Fields 

    Auto-populate from browse or manually select fields

  4. Compile and Run 

    Ready to use - no additional code required!

📖 Documentation Structure🔗

🎬 Video Demonstration🔗

[Video walkthrough will be added here showing the interactive filtering capabilities]

📞 Support🔗

For support and additional information:

Transform your Clarion browse windows with professional, intuitive filtering capabilities that your users will love!