Combo boxes vs Select Element action

To enable users to select from a list you can use combo boxes or define a select element action. Both can be used to define slice-dimensions in a report, or to select elements from a list.

This table summarizes the features to consider when deciding which to use:

Combo box		Select Element action
For	Against	For	Against
The selected element is validated against the list	The list is recalculated in several circumstances	The list is calculated only if the action is triggered	No validation of the selected element