parameters

rbuser

Is there any way to have the report designer use parameters? I see it
can make reports but anything with say a data range that would change
for every month they needed to run it will need to be edited before it
can be run. I'd like just a prompt to ask for the date ranges ( or
other parameters) as tehy ran it. Can we do anything like this?

nardmoseley

1. See the tech tip below.

2. Run the RBuilder\Demos\EndUser\ examples. The Report Explorer example
contains a subfolder called AutoSearch with many examples of searching. You
can also check out RBuilder\Demos\AutoSearch - though it contains examples
that are not end-user based as well.



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Tech Tips: Creating AutoSearch parameters via DADE
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1. Access the Data workspace of the Report Designer.

2. Create a DataView using the Query Wizard or Query Designer.

2. A DataView tool window will be displayed in the data workspace.

3. Press the Search button. The Search tab of the Query Designer will be
displayed.

4. Add a search criteria item and select the AutoSearch checkbox. You can
optionally select Mandatory as desired.

5. Close the query designer.

6. Now when you select the Preview tab of the Report Designer. A search
button will appear on the toolbar. This displays the AutoSearch dialog.

7. By calling Report.Print in code, or by selecting print/preview from the
report explorer the AutoSearch dialog will be automatically be displayed.



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