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2. I commonly use a User Variable as a Flag to replicate this to the same effect, so IF User Variable Run All = 1, then 1 = 1 ELSE Account Number = 10001 ENDIF
You can use Detour tools to avoid your filter when in development. You'll only have to tick/untick the detour option to pass through the filter or not.