filter
A set of instructions used to hide messages or functions in an error detection, performance, coverage, or memory profiling dataset from the data analysis windows and views. By default, messages or functions that match a filter are hidden.
There are two categories of filters: global filters, which are applied to all runs of all programs on a per-language basis, and executable-specific filters, which are applied only to runs of a specific program.
You can create, edit or delete, and enable or disable analysis data filters using the Filter Manager dialog boxes. You can also apply or remove filters using the filter commands on the shortcut menus in the data analysis windows and views.
For a list of filter file names and locations, see the reference topic Files and file locations.
See also global filters in the glossary.
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