The Filter editor allows you to edit filter policies. This section includes the following topics:
The Filter editor allows you to edit the filter. There are three different ways to access the Filter editor:
In the Outline view, select the Show Model Outline icon .
In the Model Outline, open the driver for which you want to manage a filter.
Double-click the Filter object (or right-click it and select Edit) to launch the Filter editor.
In the Outline view, select the Show Policy Flow icon.
NOTE:NetIQ recommends you import the policy from outline view.
In the Policy Flow, double-click the Sync icon or the Notify objects (or Right-click and select Edit Policy > Filter) to launch the Filter editor.
Double-click the filter object in the Policy Set view.
The Filter Editor uses standard point-and-click navigation. However, it also provides keyboard-based navigation options as described in Table 7-1.
NOTE:The Filter Editor lets you order the classes/attributes as needed:
Click the header bar above the class/attribute list to switch between ascending and descending order. This sorts both the classes and the attributes within the classes.
Click and drag individual classes or attributes to create a custom order.
Table 6-1 Filter Editor Keyboard Support
Keystroke |
Description |
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Up-arrow |
Moves the cursor up in the Filter editor. |
Down-arrow |
Moves the cursor down in the Filter editor. |
Left-arrow |
Collapses the information displayed. |
Right-arrow |
Expands the information displayed. |
Insert |
Adds a class. |
Ctrl+Insert |
Adds an attribute. |
Delete |
Deletes the selected items. |
Esc |
Exits the edit mode. |
Ctrl+A |
Selects all classes and attributes in the Filter editor. |
The Filter editor includes a toolbar that provides access to the following features. Each of these features, along with options to Undo and Redo recent actions, is also available from a drop-down menu by right-clicking in the Filter Editor.
Tool |
Description |
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Add Attributes opens the Schema Browser so you can select attributes from the selected class to add to the filter policy. For more information, see Adding an Attribute. |
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Add Classes opens the Schema Browser so you can select classes from the Identity Vault schema to add to the filter policy. For more information, see Adding a Class. |
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Delete deletes the selected attributes and classes from the filter policy. |
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Default Attribute Settings lets you define default values for all attributes added to the filter policy. For more information, see Setting Default Values for Attributes. |
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Copy an Existing Filter lets you copy the filter policy from another Designer object. For more information, see Copying an Existing Filter. |
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Import Filter imports an existing filter policy from a previously saved XML file. For more information, see Importing a Filter File. |
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Export Filter saves the current filter policy to an XML file. For more information, see Exporting a Filter File. |
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Deploy Filter deploys the filter policy to a live Identity Manager environment. For more information, see Deploying the Filter. |
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Expand All expands all Class/Attribute groups in the filter policy. |
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Collapse All collapses all Class/Attribute groups in the filter policy. |
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Clear Filter deletes all class and attribute entries from the filter policy. |
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Launch Policy Simulator launches the Policy Simulator. For more information, see Section 8.0, Testing Policies with the Policy Simulator. |
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Help launches the context-sensitive help for the Filter editor. |