Create an Ad Hoc Filter
- Click on the Index tab
- Click Ad Hoc Reporting
- Click Filter Designer
- Click Filter Type: Query Wizard.
- Click Data Type: Student.
- Click Create.
- Group Name: Name the Ad Hoc filter to know what data is being included.
- Short Description and Long Description are optional.
- Select categories & fields. There is a search option to limit the number of fields displayed. See the following page for details.
- All fields: Click the + symbol to the left of the field type to expand the selection. Click on the field to move it to Selected Fields column.
- Save & Test is optional to perform. However, it gives an indication of the data that will be generated by the selected fields.
- Click Next.
Filter the Data (Optional)
Define specific constraints for how each field is filtered by applying operators and/or values to the filter.
- For example, to EXCLUDE students who do not have an end date, use the operator “is null” so that student who have a date populated in the end date field will not be included.
- Use the same logic as above to exclude tests without scores.
- To include only 3rd grade students, select the = sign as the operator. Type in 03 for 3rd grade. All grade levels are 2 digits.
- Click Add to apply another filter to an existing field. A blank line will display.
- Use the drop-down to select the field and operator when adding another filter to a field.
- Logical Expression: Use this field to combine fields within the filter. See detailed information beginning on Page 46 in the Query Wizard document on the TLC website.
- Click Save or Save & Test at the bottom of the screen.
- Click Next.
Grouping and Aggregation
The Grouping and Aggregation editor allows users to group fields into sections and report specific
aggregates/sub-totals for each section.
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Filter Types
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There are three different ways to create ad-hoc filters in Infinite Campus:
Query Wizard
This is the most commonly used tool for creating filters.
For a list of Ad Hoc fields, check out this link in the Campus Community: https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/student-filter-fields-for-ad-hoc-reporting
Selection Editor
This tool can be used for manually selecting specific students to include in your filter
https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/create-a-static-list-of-students-video
Pass-through SQL Query
This method allows you to be very specific by utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL) to query the database. This tool is more advanced and requires knowledge of the database and SQL. You can find lots of examples to get you started in the Campus Community.
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Data Types
There are also three categories of data that you must select from when creating your filter.
Student
This data type is for filters that require specific student information (name, ID#, grade, etc.). Data is pulled from the calendar selected in the Campus Toolbar at the top of the screen.
Census/Staff
This data type is for filters looking for any person in the database (parents/guardians, staff, etc.). Data is pulled from the entire database, not just the calendar selected.
Course/Section
Use this data type if you need to filter on scheduling information like courses, sections, roster size, etc. Data is pulled from the calendar selected in the Campus Toolbar at the top of the screen.