HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 602)

Creating a parameter with a static prompt
A static prompt is one that always contains the same values. For example,
if your parameter prompts for a country value, you could create a static
prompt because the country list represents a set of values that does not
change often.
Use the following steps to create a parameter with a static prompt that lets
users see a list of customers that they can select a specific country from.
This procedure is made up of two sets of steps. The first is creating the
parameter, and the second is using the Select Expert to incorporate the
parameter into the record selection filter.
To create a parameter with a static prompt
1. Open the sample report called Group.rpt.
Sample reports are located on the Business Objects Technical Support
web site
http://support.businessobjects.com/samples/ .
2. On the View menu, click Field Explorer.
Tip:
Another way to do this is to click the Field Explorer button on the
Standard Toolbar.
The Field Explorer dialog box appears.
3.
Select Parameter Fields and click New.
The Create New Parameter dialog box appears.
4. Enter a name for the parameter in the Name field (up to 255 alphanumeric
characters).
This example uses Country.
5. Select the appropriate Type from the list.
This example uses String.
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Creating a parameter with a static prompt