Customize parameter window

[Former Member]

I'm using a date-range parameter and I want to customize the parameter window where the values are entered.

1. I would like to change the "Enter a Value" text to "Enter Beginning Date" for the first date and change it to "Enter Ending Date" for the second date. Can this be done?
2. I would also like to be able to close the parameter window without entering values, similar to the X in the upper-right corner of a Windows window. Can this be done?

[former_member183750 · Accepted solution]

I would like to change the "Enter a Value" text to "Enter Beginning Date" for the first date and change it to "Enter Ending Date" for the second date. Can this be done?

I think you can do this when in the designer creating the report. But it is not something you can change at runtime.

I would also like to be able to close the parameter window without entering values, similar to the X in the upper-right corner of a Windows window. Can this be done?

This is an interesting discussion. We went back and forth with the developers re. adding a Cancel button to this param dialog. Using this in a Win viewer, you get a Cancel button, in a web app you do not. For web apps, it's not as simple as you'd think as postbacks are involved here. So the question then is what do you do on the post back when you cancel the parameter, etc., etc. I think this is still in some discussion, but I would not expect much. My suggestion would be to create your own parameter prompt form and handle it as you see fit.

- Ludek

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you, Ludek.

Regarding the first question, I do want to customize the text in the designer, not at runtime. That's where I've been looking but haven't found where it can be done. Can you (or anyone) tell me where it can be done in the designer?

Thank you very much.

[former_member183750 · Accepted solution]

When creating a parameter, You can name it what ever you want. E.g.;

When prompting, the param will look like this:

Only problem is that once the parameter is named, the name can not be changed and the parameter must be re-created.

- Ludek

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks, Ludek.

Since I'm using a date range, I will use the text circled in the picture below to instruct the user.

I appreciate your help!