[Bug]: Multiple Bugs in Filter Behavior

[EhudLevitin]

JASP Version

0.19.3

Commit ID

No response

JASP Module

Unrelated

What analysis are you seeing the problem on?

Edit Data

What OS are you seeing the problem on?

Windows 11

Bug Description

Several inconsistent behaviors have been observed when using the filtering feature in JASP:

1. Filters not applied after clicking "Apply":
    In some cases, applying a filter using the general filter panel does not take effect, even after clicking the Apply button.
   filter, and sometimes it does not — even with similar filter conditions.

2. Filtered state remains after deleting all filters:
    In certain situations, after removing filters using both the regular eraser icon and the asterisk eraser icon, the data remains filtered.
    There is no way to return to the full dataset unless the file is closed and reopened.
    (Screenshots attached)

3. Sometimes, when opening the general filter window, the label "generatedFilter" does not appear, and the entire panel is blank

BUG filter 1.docx

Overall, the filter functionality in JASP appears to be unstable.
It often freezes, fails to apply filters, or does not allow removing an active filter. These issues occur inconsistently and make it difficult to work with filtered data in a reliable way.
This behavior has been observed on both Windows and Mac systems.

Expected Behaviour

I expect the filtering feature to work in a stable and reliable way, without errors or inconsistent behavior.

Steps to Reproduce

Apply a simple filter within a variable, such as filtering only men.

Add additional filters, e.g., specific marital status values.

Add another filter from the general filter window (e.g., age > 30).

Repeatedly add and remove different filters several times — after a few attempts, problematic behavior is likely to appear.

In some cases, the issue where filters cannot be removed occurred after applying a filter, then leaving the software inactive for about 10 minutes (e.g., switching to another task), and returning to remove the filter.
This pattern may not reproduce the issue every time, but it was consistently observed in those specific scenarios.

Log (if any)

No response

More Debug Information

BUG filter 1.docx

Final Checklist

• I have included a screenshot showcasing the issue, if possible.
• I have included a JASP file (zipped) or data file that causes the crash/bug, if applicable.
• I have accurately described the bug, and steps to reproduce it.

[tomtomme]

@EhudLevitin

Overall, the filter functionality in JASP appears to be unstable.

I can confirm this observation. The team is aware and worked on this already. Do you have time to test the upcoming version via the (unstable) nightlies? Maybe the filter function there is already more stable now. See https://static.jasp-stats.org/Nightlies/

[EhudLevitin]

@tomtomme
Hi,
I'm sorry — I wish I could test this version, but I'm currently under a lot of pressure at work,
and I'm also teaching a university course using JASP.
I prefer not to have two versions of the software installed on my computer,
as in my experience, this can sometimes lead to conflicts or unexpected issues.
I simply can't take the risk of such problems occurring during the semester.

Thanks,
Ehud

[EJWagenmakers]

Dear Ehud, what I do is download and unpack the .zip file in a designated folder (e.g., "JASPNightly"). I have never experienced any conflicts this way; the nightly only becomes active when you click on the associated .exe file in the folder.