# DataFilter Overview

Thank you for choosing ComponentOne DataFilter. Make complex filtering applications for your business requirements with the easy-to-use DataFilter

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Data filtering refers to setting conditions on data so that only specific data is displayed. Filtered data is easier to analyze and allows you to focus on specific information in a large set of data.

**DataFilter for WPF** is a control which allows users to filter data on the basis of filter criteria or conditions. It can be used in conjunction with data-aware controls like grids, lists, tree-view, charts or maps including standard MS data-aware controls.

For instance, the DataFilter control provides a handy and convenient way to perform desired filtering on a grid that does not have built-in filtering support. The DataFilter control can also be used to build filters similar to the ones you see in different e-commerce websites where the grid displaying a product listing shows only specific attributes, such as product name and product image. However, you can set filters for a specific brand, category, price etc using the DataFilter control. Such filters cannot be set from column filters in the data grid controls.

| **Documentation** | **Videos** |
| --- | --- |
|   [Create Your First Application using DataFilter](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-datafilter/quickstart)  [Data Filters](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-datafilter/datafilters)  [FilterEditor](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-datafilter/filtereditor)  [Walkthrough](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-datafilter/walkthrough)   | [DataFilter for WPF](https://developer.mescius.com/videos/componentone/the-componentone-datafilter-for-winforms-and-wpf) |
| **Product Samples** | **Blogs** |
|   Product samples are located at Documents\\ComponentOne Samples\\WPF\\vx.x\\CS\\DataFilter or Documents\\ComponentOne Samples\\WPF\\vx.x.x\\C1.WPF.DataFilter\\CS on your system, if you have installed the samples while installing WPF Edition using ComponentOneControlPanel.exe.   |   [Creating Advanced Filter UIs in WPF Using FilterEditor and DataFilter](https://developer.mescius.com/blogs/creating-advanced-filter-uis-in-wpf-using-filtereditor-and-datafilter)   |

| **API References** |  |
| --- | --- |
| [C1.WPF.DataFilter .NET Assembly](/componentone/api/wpf/online-datafilter/dotnet-api/C1.WPF.DataFilter/Assembly) | [C1.WPF.DataFilter .NET Framework Assembly](/componentone/api/wpf/online-datafilter/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.DataFilter.4.6.2/Assembly) |


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> **Note**: ComponentOne **WPF DataFilter** is compatible with both **.NET** and **.NET** **Framework** Editions.