Collection Filters

Publisher's collection filters dynamically manage collection contents, automatically updating as new data sources match your filter criteria. These filters are available for both files and tables, helping administrators precisely define collection contents.

How Filters Work

Publisher automatically updates collection contents based on your filter settings, ensuring collections stay current with your data sources. When new data is connected to Publisher, it's automatically evaluated against existing collection filters.

Example Scenario

Let's say you create a collection to gather all files containing "portal" in their names:

1. Initial State:

   • One file in Publisher contains "portal"

   • Your collection has the Name filter condition set to Contains and the value to portal

   • This collection contains only one file since it's the only file that has "portal" in its name

2. After Adding New Data:

   • A new data source with a "portal" file is connected

   • Collection automatically includes this new file

   • Collection now contains both matching files

Collections automatically:

• Evaluate new data against filter criteria

• Include matching content from new data sources

• Update without manual intervention

• Maintain consistent organization of your data