Matrix List

This window lists all the matrices currently available in your database - .

Figure 1 - Example of the Matrix List

The list of matrices may be extensive, so Forsta Plus provides you with a set of filters so you can reduce a long list to a manageable size. The filter fields are:

• Panel Fields – allows you to search for matrices based on specified panel fields, for example all matrices with Age as or in a dimension.
• Name – type in the name of the matrix you are looking for, then click Search. You can use the * character as a wildcard, and type in part of the name.
• Created – enables you to search for matrices depending on when they were created. Click the drop-down arrow beside the operator field and select the required operator, then click on the calendar icon beside the field and select the date. When you are ready, click Search. For example, select the > operator and a date to list all the matrices that were created after the selected date.
• Created By – allows you to search for matrices created by specific users. Type the user’s identification (as used by Forsta Plus) into the field, or use standard Windows copy and paste functionality, and click Search.
• Modified – enables you to search for matrices depending on when they were last modified. Click the drop-down arrow beside the operator field and select the required operator, then click on the calendar icon beside the field and select the date. When you are ready, click Search. For example, select the >= operator and a date to list all the matrices that were modified on or after the selected date.
• Modified By – allows you to search for matrices modified by specific users. Type the user’s identification (as used by Forsta Plus) into the field, or use standard Windows copy and paste functionality, and click Search.
• Last Job Used – allows you to search for matrices according to the job they were last used with. Type or copy the job ID into the field and click Search.
• Last Used – enables you to search for matrices depending on when they were last used. Click the drop-down arrow beside the operator field and select the required operator, then click on the calendar icon beside the field and select the date. When you are ready, click Search. For example, select the <= operator and a date to list all the matrices that were used on or before the selected date.
• Summary– click on the icon to view a summary of the dimensions included in the matrix.

Note: You can use any combination of the above filters to find the required matrix. For example you can perform a search to find all the matrices that were created before a given date and that were created by a particular person. You can set all the required filters and then perform the search, or you can perform separate searches using one filter at a time.

Across the bottom of the window is an alphabetic filter – click a letter to display only those matrices in which the Name starts with the selected letter. Click Reset to remove any search criteria and display the full list.