Setting Up Report Parameters

In the report opened for edit select the Parameters main menu item.

To add a parameter, click the Add button. A string will be added to the end of the parameters list, specify new parameter properties in it:

• Type. In the drop-down list select the data type for the values that will be stored in the parameter:

• • String.

  • Integer.

  • Decimal.

  • Real.

  • Data and time.

  • Binary.

The String data type is selected by default.

• Name. Enter parameter name. The default name is Parameter <number>.

• Identifier. Enter parameter's unique identifier in the report. The identifier can have only Latin letters, numbers and underline character. The default identifier is ITEM<number>.

• Display Settings. Select appearance and behavior for the parameter value editor. Display settings are determined as a special string containing editor type, default value, and so on. The string can be edited directly in the edit box or using the Set Up Display dialog box. Parameter display settings are identical to value editor settings for controls. To open the dialog box, click the Set Up Display button:

The following parameter display types are available:

1. • Hierarchical list.

   • Radio button.

   • String editor.

   • Masked string editor.

   • Dictionary box editor.

   • Time editor.

   • Date editor.

   • Date and time editor.

   • Decimal editor.

   • Identifier editor.

   • Boolean values editor.

   • Integer editor.

   • List.

By default, display type is selected in accordance with the selected parameter data type. The appearance of the Set Up Display dialog box may vary depending on the selected display type.

• Default Value. If required, set default parameter value. Features of default value for the following data types:

• • String. It may contain up to 2 Gb of data. String text is specified without quotes.

  • Integer. An integer number is allowed in the range [-2147483648; 2147483647].

  • Decimal. A decimal number with no more than 28 places after the point in the range [-179228162514264337593543950335; 179228162514264337593543950335].

  • Real. A real number is allowed in the range [-5.0 x 10-324; 1.7 x 10308].

  • Date. Minimum date - 1 January 100 year (AD) 00:00:00, maximum date - 31 December 9999 year (AD) 23:59:59.

  When a dictionary drop-down list is used, one can select elements and change selection by criterion. Working with selection and changing selection is identical to working with dimension selection.

To add a set of parameters, repeat the steps and click the Apply button.

To edit properties of the selected parameter, change value in the corresponding column.

To delete parameters, select the required parameters and click the Delete button. A confirmation will be required.

To easily select all parameters, use the Select All button.