Records filter

A method for enabling the input and processing of specific filter criteria and of general filter criteria within a single graphical user interface for eliminating records from a records list, the method comprising the steps of:

• displaying the records list;
• displaying a checkbox associated with a first record in the records list;
• displaying a criteria button associated with a first field of a second record in the record list, the criteria button being operative to select a field value;
• determining whether the checkbox has been de-selected;
• determining whether the first field of the second record includes the selected field value;
• removing the first record from the records list, in response to a determination that the checkbox has been de-selected;
• and
• removing the second record from the records list, in response to a determination that the first field of the second record does not include the selected field value.

In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method for enabling the input of specific filter criteria and of general filter criteria for eliminating records from a records list, the method comprising the steps of:

• copying the contents of the records list into a view list and displaying the view list;
• displaying a checkbox associated with a first record in the records list;
• displaying a criteria button associated with a field of a second record in the record list, the criteria button being operative to select a field value;
• determining whether the checkbox has been de-selected;
• determining whether the second record includes the selected field value;
• removing the first record from the records list, in response to a determination that the checkbox has been de-selected;
• and
• removing the second record from the records list and from the view list, in response to a determination that the second record includes the selected field value.