INPUT Parameters

INPUT parameters can be entered as text, predetermined values, or an SQL query.

Table 86. INPUT Parameter Properties

Input Parameter PropertiesDescriptions

Display parameter on form as:

Select a parameter display type:

  • Text Entry

  • Choice of Pre-Determined Values

  • Choice of Values Obtained from SQL Query

Prompt

Prompt for the parameter

Data Type

Data type (text, numeric, or date; default is text)

Presentation

Presentation format: drop-down list, option buttons, or list box (Pre-determined and SQL query only)

Default value

Enter a default value or allow users to change the value (predetermined and text entry)

If Value optional is unavailable, the system requires a default value or requires that End-user can change value is selected.

When $FIXED_USERNAME is selected, Value optional and End-user can change value are disabled.

Value optional

Allows the parameter to have no default value and enabling users to execute jobs with no value for the parameter

End-user can change value

Allows users to enter default values during runtime

If no default is specified and this option is selected, users must specify default values.

When this option is selected, the allow multiple values field is selectable (predetermined and SQL query only).

Allow multiple values

Allows multiple values (list box presentation only)

If multiple values selected are used to create dynamic selection criteria within the Production Reporting program, the program must be designed to construct a WHERE clause.

Validation Type

Validation type (text only).

Validation Mask

Standard or custom validation mask (text only)

List Values

Values moved to the list with the right-facing arrows (predetermined only)

Delete values by selecting them in the list and selecting the left-facing arrows.

SELECT/FROM/WHERE

SQL commands for retrieving the parameter list (SQL query only).