# Custom Filter Dialog Box

Use the Custom Filter dialog box to create a list of method names that you want included or excluded from the profiler displays. Use the asterisk (`*`) character as a wildcard. For example, the following entries represent all methods that begin with the characters `java.` and `sun.`:

       java.*
       sun.*

You can create only lists that exclude or include methods. You cannot create lists that both exclude and include methods.

Exclude List button | Excludes all method names that match the names in the filter list
Includes List button | Includes all method names that match the names in the filter list
Delete button | Deletes the selected name from the filter list
Add button | Adds the name you've typed in the Method text box to the filter list

See also:

  JDE Profiler
  Profile Menus