Filters

Functions for working with FILTERS for the selection of nodes and edges in networks, including operations to import and export filters. In the Cytoscape user interface, filters are managed in the Select tab of the Control Panel.

Existing Filters

`apply_filter`([filter_name, hide, network, …])	Run an existing filter by supplying the filter name.
`export_filters`([filename, base_url, …])	Saves filters to file in JSON format.
`get_filter_list`([base_url])	Retrieve list of named filters in current session
`import_filters`(filename[, base_url])	Loads filters from a file in JSON format.

New Filters

`create_column_filter`(filter_name, column, …)	Create Column Filter.
`create_composite_filter`(filter_name, filter_list)	Combine filters to control node and edge selection based on previously created filters.
`create_degree_filter`(filter_name, criterion)	Create Degree Filter.