Force prompt screen to appear every run

My report only prompts for parameters once and then uses that parameter each time the report is loaded.
Is there a way to force BIRT to ask the user to enter in parameters each time the report is loaded?
Thanks

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mwilliams

Hi davidch,

If you're using the deployed viewer, adding the parameter '&__parameterpage=true' to your report URL will cause the parameter page to come up every time.

davidch

I get the error message:

CTGTRA004E Parameter [ __parameterpage ] is not a valid parameter name for design ... associated with report ...

when I add the above parameter to the url.

I am calling the report in an inline frame within a Tivoli Integrated Portal.

Do I need to add this parameter to the report?
Thanks

mwilliams

davidch, 
 
No, you shouldn't have to add this to your report. This is a standard parameter that the deployed birt viewer should understand. I am not able to try this within Tivoli, but with the deployed birt viewer, it works by adding &__parameterpage=true to the end of the report URL. 
 
This blog shows the different parameters/attributes that can be used in the URL. 
 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/devshare/deploying-birt-reports/619-using-the-birt-report-viewer/#description?WT.mc_id=10021'>Using the BIRT Report Viewer - Tips & Tricks - BIRT Exchange</a>

davidch

Is there a way to script it to open?
I am not sure why I am not having any luck getting those parameters to work.
Thanks

egolan74

The blog link is a great assistance.
Do you have any others?

davidch

Any ideas if there is a way to script the parameter page to open?