Parameter Editor

The Parameter Edit window appears when you edit the value for a Report Parameter.

Parameter Types

Boolean (Yes/No)

Select either Yes or No for the value, or specify a variable or function to evaluate at runtime.

The variable or function must return a value that can be converted to boolean: yes/no, true/false, or 1/0. Click the {} button to display the text editor, which helps you insert variables and functions.

Currency

Enter a valid currency value, or specify a variable or function to evaluate at runtime.

The variable or function must return a valid currency value. Click the {} button to display the text editor, which helps you insert variables and functions.

Date, Time, Date/Time

Enter a valid date, time, or date/time value, or specify a variable or function to evaluate at runtime. For example, you can use functions to use the date when the report is processed, or a date based on that date.

The variable or function must return a valid date, time, or date/time value. Click the {} button to display the text editor, which helps you insert variables and functions.

Number

Enter a valid number value, or specify a variable or function to evaluate at runtime.

The variable or function must return a valid number value. Click the {} button to display the text editor, which helps you insert variables and functions.

String

Enter a value, or specify a variable or function to evaluate at runtime.

Range Values

If the parameter accepts a range of values, the editor will allow you to specify the Start and End values, with these additional options:

Specify start [end] value

Check this box if you want to specify a value. If this box is not checked, the range is unbounded. For example, if you do not check the Specify start value box, no minimum value will be used.

Include starting [ending] value

Check this box to include the Value in the range, or leave it unchecked to exclude the value. For example, if you specify a start value of 4 and check this box, the report will select all values greater than or equal to 4. If you do not check this box, the range will include all values greater than 4.