# Session Browser: user defined filteres - how to apply them ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Toad for Oracle & DevOps Toolkit\ **Created:** [August 14, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690 "2014-08-14T04:13:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mettemusens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mettemusens](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mettemusens)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/1 "2014-08-14T04:13:32Z")
Hi there I’m on 12.5.1 of TOAD I able able to define a user defined filter ie SELECT \* FROM V$SESSION s WHERE ( s.USERNAME = ‘MST’ ) * * * And I can press the test button - and it works fine. How do I apply the filter from the sessionbrowser “filter button” ? I want to be able to use all user defined filters - with the lovely layout of the session browser Regards Mette ---
**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/2 "2014-08-14T09:54:48Z")
When you created your filter, you had to give it a name. Just choose that name in the “Filter:” dropdown on the Session Browser. It will apply the filter when you choose it. ---
**Author:** ![mettemusens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mettemusens](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mettemusens)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/3 "2014-08-14T13:24:40Z")
But thats's jut the thing In the dropdown there is only the 3 fixed filters. See attached pictures of the dropdown - and of the other 13 filters. /Mette ![in_051.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/f/fc92211448533397039081b2f3b556cf5a332a42.jpeg) ![in_052.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/0/09d6ce26ee89805f970b5e6fcdace7bb64da4631.jpeg) * * * From: [bounce-jdorlon@toadworld.com](mailto:bounce-jdorlon@toadworld.com) To: [toadoracle@toadworld.com](mailto:toadoracle@toadworld.com) Subject: RE: [Toad for Oracle - Discussion Forum] Session Browser: user defined filteres - how to apply them ? Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:55:03 +0000 **RE: Session Browser: user defined filteres - how to apply them ?** Reply by John Dorlon When you created your filter, you had to give it a name. Just choose that name in the "Filter:" dropdown on the Session Browser. It will apply the filter when you choose it. To reply, please reply-all to this email. Stop receiving emails on this subject. Or Unsubscribe from Toad for Oracle - General notifications altogether. Toad for Oracle - Discussion Forum Flag this post as spam/abuse. ![](http://gyk.r.mailjet.com/o/04j0/23e65617/59i5n39e.gif) ---
**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/4 "2014-08-14T13:30:38Z")
I didn’t see any attachments, but will you send me your TOAD\_SESSBROWFILTERS.Ini file? I think there is something wrong in it. You can send to [john.dorlon@quest.com](mailto:john.dorlon@quest.com) ---
**Author:** ![mettemusens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mettemusens](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mettemusens)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/5 "2014-08-14T13:32:42Z")
I have attached the pictures from [toadworld.com](http://toadworld.com) instead 🙂 /Mette * * * From: [bounce-jdorlon@toadworld.com](mailto:bounce-jdorlon@toadworld.com) To: [toadoracle@toadworld.com](mailto:toadoracle@toadworld.com) Subject: RE: [Toad for Oracle - Discussion Forum] Session Browser: user defined filteres - how to apply them ? Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:31:04 +0000 **[RE: Session Browser: user defined filteres - how to apply them ?](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-oracle/f/10/p/22551/48369.aspx#48369)** Reply by John Dorlon I didn’t see any attachments, but will you send me your TOAD\_SESSBROWFILTERS.Ini file? I think there is something wrong in it. You can send to [john.dorlon@quest.com](mailto:john.dorlon@quest.com) To reply, please reply-all to this email. [Stop receiving emails](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-oracle/f/10/t/22551.aspx?subscribe=false) on this subject. Or [Unsubscribe from Toad for Oracle - General](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-oracle/f/10.aspx?subscribe=false) notifications altogether. Toad for Oracle - Discussion Forum [Flag](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-oracle/f/10/p/22551/48369.aspx?AbuseContentId=e3850e5b-389d-4d11-8cca-80f27b54033f&AbuseContentTypeId=f586769b-0822-468a-b7f3-a94d480ed9b0&AbuseFlag=true) this post as spam/abuse. ![](http://gyk.r.mailjet.com/o/04j0/dc971e09/598050se.gif) ---
**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/6 "2014-08-14T13:33:01Z")
Weird - after I posted my last message, the pictures showed up! You care clicking the wrong “filter” dropdown. Use the one on the main Session Browser toolbar, where it says “Filter” and the selected choice in your screenshot is ---
**Author:** ![mettemusens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mettemusens](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/mettemusens)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/session-browser-user-defined-filteres-how-to-apply-them/30690/7 "2014-08-14T13:42:31Z")
Thanks a million - I would never have found it … there are sooo many icons nowadays 😉