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Filter a Flex DataGrid using an intuitive filter text bar with expressions being parsed

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19 Oct 2009CPOL7 min read 32.8K   917   5  
Allow users to type in filter criteria in an input text box to filter a Flex DataGrid or AdvancedDataGrid.
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// Version check for the Flash Player that has the ability to start Player Product Install (6.0r65)
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// Version check based upon the values defined in globals
var hasRequestedVersion = DetectFlashVer(requiredMajorVersion, requiredMinorVersion, requiredRevision);

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		"pluginspage", "http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"
	);
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	// if we've detected an acceptable version
	// embed the Flash Content SWF when all tests are passed
	AC_FL_RunContent(
			"src", "SearchBarFilter",
			"width", "100%",
			"height", "100%",
			"align", "middle",
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			"quality", "high",
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			"name", "SearchBarFilter",
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	);
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				play="true"
				loop="false"
				quality="high"
				allowScriptAccess="sameDomain"
				type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
				pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer">
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	</object>
</noscript>
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