BIRT Designer Pro - Adding Report Parameters

chip

Hi Everyone,

I have tried to add a report parameter to an existing report by following the online instructions:

BIRT Report Developer Guide > Field Guide To BIRT > Enabling the User to Filter Data

I have a couple of problems.

First, the documentation seems out of date - screenshots don't match what's in my 45-day trial version.

Second, the procedure does not work -
After creating a report parameter, I added a line to the WHERE clause of the dataset query in the form of:
myDatabaseColumnName >= ?
On clicking OK - I get error message saying a value wasn't specified for report parameter 1 - but the line is the query remains inserted.
I then click edit on the datasource again - select Parameters and I am supposed to see a "placeholder" for the parameter that I am to edit to tie in the report parameter - nothing is there.

Does anyone have similar problems?

Is there any correct/current documentation on how to use report parameters in BIRT Designer Pro?

Thanks,

Chip

JasonW

When you first create the dataset and add ?, you should be able to select parameters and set a default value or tie it to a report parameter. Does the parameter not show up?

Jason