A fixed filter narrows what a Table or List element shows, permanently and invisibly to the end user — unlike search or allowed filters, which the user drives. Use it for “this table only ever shows open tickets” or “only rows belonging to the signed-in user”.

Before v2.0.0 a fixed filter had to be written as a custom expression. v2.0.0 adds a visual rule editor alongside it.

On a Table or List element, in the Filter by section of the element editor. Click Open Filter Builder to open the Filter Builder dialog. The dialog is draggable, so you can move it aside and keep looking at the canvas underneath.

Let’s come to a core concept of CYPEX: expressions. What you actually see in the GUI isn’t just some static field, but in fact, a JavaScript expression which can be modified. This gives you a great deal of flexibility and allows you to tailor the GUI to your needs. Using JavaScript expressions, you have great power at your fingertips.

However, most people aren’t heavy JavaScript users and therefore a lot of the more common tasks have been simplified by adding graphical shortcuts. One of these shortcuts was shown before: ID resolution. What the GUI element actually does is to modify the underlying JavaScript relation in the desired way.