Operation Manual

Parameter Fields and Prompts
Creating a parameter with a static prompt
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5. Select the appropriate Type from the list.
This example uses String.
Note: When creating a parameter whose Type is either Date or
DateTime, you can change the date format to suit your needs. For
details, see “Changing your default field formats” on page 262.
6. From the Value Field list, select Country.
7. Click Actions and select Append all database values to move all of the
countries in the sample database to the Values area.
This example will enable the user to choose from any of the countries. If
you want to limit the selection, manually enter only the countries that you
would like the user to choose from.
8. In the Options area, enter the desired prompting text in the Prompt Text
field (up to 255 alphanumeric characters).
This is the text that appears in the “Enter prompt values” dialog box when
the report is refreshed. This example uses the default value.
9. Click OK.
10. Return to the Field Explorer dialog box, and drag the Country parameter
into your report.