# refreshExternalFilter

Runs the external filter refresh lifecycle and returns success.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/methods/refreshExternalFilter/

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## What does this API do?

Runs the external filter refresh lifecycle and returns success.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
refreshExternalFilter(): Promise<boolean>
```

| Arguments | Required | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |

The return type is `Promise<boolean>`.

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## Usage flow

After registering and initializing the Grid element, call grid.refreshExternalFilter(…). Read the return value with await. For methods returning a boolean or report, inspect the result before continuing.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Filter by business conditions](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/external-filter.md) — Connect business conditions outside the Grid through a row predicate. Use this when external UI choices, such as incomplete items or items assigned to you, control the table.