images\coverage_sml.giffilter (coverage data)

A set of instructions used to hide functions in a coverage dataset from the data analysis views. Filters are based on module names, source file names, and function names.

By default, some non-critical data from system libraries and other modules, files, and functions are automatically filtered out before a program's coverage data is displayed. You can edit filters or create new filters using the Filter Manager dialog box, or the filter commands on the shortcut menus in the data analysis windows and views.

Global coverage data filters are contained in the filter file Coveragew_exe.cft. When you create or modify coverage data filters for a program, the filters are saved in an <exename>_exe.cft file.

For a list of filter file names and locations, see the reference topic Files and file locations.

See also PureCoverage filter file (.cft) and global filters in the glossary.

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