Filter (database statements) Purpose Requeries a record set with an SQL WHERE clause. The Filter method is a fast, effective way of narrowing the records contained in a record set. Filter can be used on any statement cursor generated with an SQL statement provided that it does not have an SQL WHERE clause. Filter is the preferred method for searching records in bound table applications. Syntax DBStatement.Filter (WHEREClause) WHEREClause The WHERE clause. The Filter command appends this clause to the original SQL statement and requeries the database. After filtering a query, the record pointer points to the first record in the record set. Calling the Filter method with a WHEREClause of "" removes the current Filter WHERE clause and returns the complete unfiltered record set. Compliance: Core level Example The following code example filters the Customers table in the data environment by customer name with a text string read off the form. Sub Click()         Dim filterstr As String         filterstr = "MyCustName Like "' & txtSearchText.Text & "%"'         Customers.Filter(filterstr) End Sub