Defining report parameters

You can use the Add Parameter button to add parameters for data selection and report output.

You can define a set of parameters to filter the data reported or to determine a report's output or other behavior. From the Edit menu select Report Parameters.

The Report Parameters dialog is displayed which contains the following:

  • Name
  • Field
  • Label
  • Hidden
Note: System Parameters are supplied with Report Designer. You can amend the group name, that is, System Parameters, but you cannot edit or delete the parameters themselves.

To change the order of parameters and groups, highlight the required line on the grid and use the up and down arrows.

Note: To edit a parameter, highlight the parameter on the grid and click Edit. To delete a parameter, highlight the parameter on the grid and click Delete.

Creating a group

To create a group, click Add Group. Each group defined here appears as a tab on the run-time parameter entry form. No run-time parameter tab is displayed when all parameters are hidden.

Note: To edit a group, highlight the group on the grid and click Edit. To delete a group, highlight the group on the grid and click Delete.