2.5 Parameter Form Objects

The topic in this section builds on the basic concepts discussed in Section 1.9, "Parameter Form Objects".

2.5.1 About Parameter Form HTML extensions

Parameter Form HTML extensions enable you to enhance your Runtime Parameter Form with HTML tagged text and JavaScript when your paper reports are run through the Web. To enhance your Paper Parameter Form for displaying on the Web, you can:

create boilerplate text with HTML tags for adding hyperlinks or any other HTML tagged text to your Parameter Form (see Section 4.9.2.3, "Creating a boilerplate text object for HTML tags").
insert parameter fields with JavaScript for defining input or select events, such as raising errors when users enter invalid data in a parameter field (see.Section 4.11.12, "Creating HTML Parameter Form input or select events").
create a Parameter Form header (a before form escape) for placing a logo or some standard links in the header of the HTML Parameter Form (see Section 4.6.10.1.5, "Creating an HTML Parameter Form header using the Property Inspector" to use the Property Inspector, or Section 4.6.10.2.5, "Creating an HTML Parameter Form header using PL/SQL").
create a Parameter Form footer (an after form escape) for placing a logo or some standard links in the footer of the HTML Parameter Form (see Section 4.6.10.1.6, "Creating an HTML Parameter Form footer using the Property Inspector" to use the Property Inspector, or Section 4.6.10.2.6, "Creating an HTML Parameter Form footer using PL/SQL").

You can access the Parameter Form Builder from the Object Navigator or by choosing Tools > Parameter Form Builder.