Avalanche User Guide - Wavelink

Chapter 15: Using Selection Criteria 1655 For each additional element you want to add to the selection criteria string, repeat thepreceding steps.NOTE: Due to the potential complexity of long selection criteria strings, it is recommendedthat you limit the selection criteria to 20 selection variables or less.6 Click Validate to see if Avalanche accepts the criteria as valid.Using profiles, you can add custom properties to your devices. These custom properties orproperties already existing on the device can be used for selection criteria. In order to use aproperty as a selection variable, add the property to the Selection Criteria Builder.NOTE: Asterisks are not allowed in property names or values because the symbol denotes awildcard.To use a custom property as a variable:1 From the Selection Criteria Builder, select New Property.The Add Custom Property dialog box appears.2 Enter the name for the custom property and click OK.The new property is added to the drop-down list.3 Click OK to close the Selection Criteria Builder dialog box.Selection VariablesSelection criteria are based on the use of selection variables. Some selection variables are preset,or you can create your own from custom properties.You can place numbers and strings directly in the selection criteria string with or withoutquotes. Selection criteria strings are case sensitive.For example, the following selection criteria strings are all valid:ModelName=6840ModelName = 6840ModelName=”6840”Series = SWhile these are not:series = sSeries = sLong strings are also supported as selection criteria. For example, the following string is valid: