Filter syntax

[johnmc]

I have been trying to find some documenation regarding the syntax of the filter string used to filter a dataset, hitting F1 brings up only a brief description. Where can I find a complete description?

The best that I can come up with is the wiki https://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Tdbf_Tutorial#Index.2Ffilter_on_strings

Was there some sort of software specification writen for this if so where would I find it?

[howardpc]

Are you asking specifically about the Lazarus/FPC implementation of TDbf, or some other dataset descendant?

[johnmc]

I am using Sqlite3, so that would be my preference if it makes any difference.

[balazsszekely]

If you're using TSQLQuery, which is a TCustomBufDataset descendent,  the solution is quite simple: create an OnFilterRecord for the Query, then:

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1. procedure TForm1.SQLQuery1FilterRecord(DataSet: TDataSet; var Accept: Boolean);
2. begin
3.   Accept := SQLQuery1.FieldByName('FIRSTNAME').AsString = 'John';
4. end;
5.  

The code is self explanatory I guess, if not please let us know.

[johnmc]

GetMem I was using TDataSet.Filter and want more info on the format and syntax of the filter string.

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1.       myFilter := 'Country = ' + QuotedStr(DBGrid1.SelectedField.AsString);
2.       SQLQuery.filter := myFilter;
3.       SQLQuery.Filtered := True;
4.