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Using Report Parameters
OPERA stores the record-selection criteria with a report. Each time you run the report, OPERA retrieves the selected set of data records. You can select different records to run your report by specifying a new value, or run a report with all of the data records in the data source. Reports associated with a Report Form will display no parameter information.
Parameter Label. Database field name, or a placeholder for data that might change in a report.
Default Value. Alpha or numeric data filter.
Current Value. Same value as the default value prior to entering a new value. This field reflects the changed value when different from the default value.
New Value. Enter a new value other than the one displayed in the default value field. If you change existing text or values, the field changes to reflect the new data. To select all of the data records in the data source, make sure this field is empty and press OK.
The highlighted parameter changes background color indicating a new value has been entered.
Note: After you load the new value, records associated with that value are available to the report only during this preview or print session. When you're finished running the report, the report parameters are returned to the default values.
Default. Accept the original parameter settings for this report.
OK. Confirm a new value.
Cancel. Withdraw from making changes to the default value.
Pressing Tab, Shift + Tab or the Up and Down arrows to move through the Reports list, select a report with parameter labels.
Double-click a parameter label to display the Edit Parameters dialog.
Enter a new value other than the one displayed in the default value field. If you change existing text or values, the default value field changes to reflect the new data.
To select all of the data records in the data source, make sure this field is empty and press OK.
After you load the new value, records associated with that value are available to the report only during this preview or print session.
When you're finished running the report, the report parameters are returned to the default values.
