Report Parameters
The following program description deals with:
- Remarks on the Program Function
- Remarks on the Input Fields
- Use the Index to view the field descriptions required.
Remarks on the Program Function
By use of this program, you can maintain the data of the report parameters for the web reports, i.e. create new data records, modify or delete existing data. You can also view already stored data for information purposes.
Note:
These report parameters are exclusively
needed for web reports to call standard reports of the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program and Crystal Reports via the internet. By
defining these parameters, you can preset the selection criteria for each
report with values, or permit/ prohibit entries in web forms.
In the update program System -> User Interface -> Applications -> Chaining Report, an application program with the name "WebChain" of the type Chaining Report has to be established with a free number.
Click on the image to find further
help on the function and setup of Web Reports.
This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these Basic Data.
Just like in almost any other program:
- The Input Mask may be different in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program depending on the set-up of the application. In some cases some Data Fields may be missing.
- Some input fields may contain default values or defined selection options; these cannot be updated.
- The input mask contains some fields that require an entry and others in which entries are optional.
- If the data record is updated via multi-page input masks, go to the Dialog Window by clicking on the appropriate buttons with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure applies to call up another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find that so-called "Switches" which - depending on the default - can be activated or deactivated with <Mouse key 1>. Activated switches are identified by their dark color, deactivated switches are lighter-colored.
Application
Permitted input range: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
Enter the internal program name of the report for which you would like to maintain the parameters.
If you do not know the internal program name of the report, you can search for the desired report by use of the arrow symbol on the button next to the field.
In this case, enter the report name as the match code, as it is displayed in the related update program in the menu Report.
Example:
You would like to maintain the
parameters for the report "Department
Turnover / Branch".
- Click on the arrow symbol on the right of the button "Application".
- Enter the character sequence "Spartenumsa*" in the search field.
- Select the desired report from the search results.
- In the field Application, the internal program name will then be displayed. In this case, it is the name "LstDeptTurnBrch" for the "Report Department Turnover / Branch".
Position
Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 9999
Click on the button "Create Sample Data" to have the parameter data and its position numbers created automatically by the system.
Enter a position number if you would like to make a manual parameter entry.
Attention:
The parameter data should only be
entered manually if you know the exact spelling of the parameter name and its
value range. In general, use the button "Create
Sample Data" to generate a list of the parameter names. Then
enter only the values of your choice for each parameter.
Parameter
Permitted input range: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
Click on the button "Create Sample Data" to have the parameter data and its position numbers created automatically by the system.
Only enter manual values in this field if you know the exact spelling of the parameters.
Note:
For every web report, the parameter
record contains the entries "title"
and "filename".
Additional parameters are e.g. FromBranchNo (=From Branch); ToBranchNo (= To
Branch) etc.
Display text
Permitted input range: alphanumeric, max. 32 chars.
Click on the button "Create Sample Data" to have the parameter data and its display texts with the position numbers created automatically by the program.
The name in this field will later be displayed in the web form for the selection criteria.
Default value
Permitted input range: alphanumeric, max. 30 chars.
Enter the value for the parameter. This value is displayed as the default value in the web form. If you do not want changes in the web form, you have to activate the option "No Prompt".
Attention!
If you have created the parameter data
for a web report automatically by clicking on the button "Create Sample Data", all defaults are
preset with minimum values and definitely have to be maintained.
Max. input length
Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 99
Enter the maximum input length for this parameter in the web form.
Do not make an entry if you would like to accept the default value.
No prompt
Activated: The
default value for this parameter is not displayed in the web form.
Deactivated: This parameter is
displayed in the web form and can be modified by the operator.
Index
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