Add or Remove Parameters

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Add or Remove Parameters

Adding or removing Parameters enables the user to refine or limit the rows of data that will be displayed in the report based on Run Time user selections.

Add or remove a Parameter from your report:

1. Select the report where you want to add or remove Parameters and click the Parameters Tab.

2. The existing Parameters that you have selected will be displayed.

   

3. To add a Parameter, click on the Add button , the Choose Filter Field dialog box will appear.

   

4. Select the Filter Field you would like to add as your Parameter and click OK.

5. The Choose Comparison Method dialog box will appear.

   

6. Choose your comparison method and click OK.

   The Enter an Optional Default for the Parameter dialog box will appear.

   

7. You may now either:

   • Enter your Optional Default value in the field provided, or

   • Use the lookup button to search for an Optional Default Value, and click OK.

8. Note: The Lookup facility will only be available if it has been enabled in the Connector for this expression. See Add Data Expressions.

   Use the Select System Variable button to view a list of System Variables, and click OK.

   

   Note For further information about System Variables see System Variables.

9. The new Parameter should now appear on the Parameters tab.

To remove Parameters, select the Parameters that you would like to delete and click on the Remove button.