Overview
This filter type allows you to combine already-existing filters into a single filter.
In other words, you can use this filter to create a "parent" and "child" filter.
Specifically, you can use and or or terms to determine how the filters will work with each other.
As another option, as you create the parent filter, you can also create "child" filters.
Review Parameters
Review the following parameters that you can configure in the Edge Delta App:
| Visual Editor | YAML | Description |
| Name | name |
Enter a descriptive name for this filter. When you create a workflow, you will use this label to enter your filter into the workflow. This parameter is required. Review the following example: name: combination_filter_or |
| Type | type |
Select (or enter) combinations. This parameter is required. Review the following example: type: combination |
| Negate | negate |
You can use this parameter pass logs that do not meet the pattern. In other words, to reverse the effect of the filter, set this parameter to true.
This parameter is optional. Review the following example: negate: true |
| Combination Operator | operator |
Enter and or or to determine how the "child" filter should interact with the "parent" filter. This parameter is optional. Review the following example: operator: or |
| Filters List |
filters_list |
You can use this parameter to add an existing filter or to create a new "child" filter under the "parent" filter. This parameter is optional. To add an existing filter, use the filter_name parameter to enter the name of the existing filter. Review the following example: filters_list:
- filter_name: negate_custom_attributes_filter
To create a "child" filter, you must use the parameters mentioned in this document to define the new filter. Review the following example: filters_list:
- pattern: "debug|DEBUG"
negate: true
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Review Sample Configuration
Review the following sample configuration:
- name: combination_filter_or
type: combination
operator: or
filters_list:
- filter_name: error
- filter_name: custom_attributes_filter
- name: negate_combination_filter_and
type: combination
operator: and
filters_list:
- pattern: "debug|DEBUG"
negate: true
- filter_name: negate_custom_attributes_filter
negate: true
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