In this way, I will add a filter expression which is based on the StartsWith operation and has its initial value set to an empty string.
You should also set the name of the column which you would like to filter as the first argument in the FilterDescriptor constructor.
I hope this helps.
Do not hesitate to write back if you happen to have further questions on this matter.
Kind regards,
Deyan
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