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[SOLVED] how we can pass a parameter from the caster schedule to a report?

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October 15, 2014, 07:36 AM
Mubbashir
[SOLVED] how we can pass a parameter from the caster schedule to a report?
how we can pass a parameter from the caster schedule to a report?

For example, if we have a query in a report that is using partner_id=109 in the WHERE clause
and we want to make this report generic and pass in the partner_id when it is casted
How can we do that?

A working example would be helpful

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October 15, 2014, 08:56 AM
Avinash
Hi Mubbashir,

How you want to pass the parameter.
1. Using HTML Composer page.
2. Direct procedure.


Thanks!
@vi

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October 15, 2014, 09:29 AM
Mubbashir
quote:
Originally posted by Avinash:
Hi Mubbashir,

How you want to pass the parameter.
1. Using HTML Composer page.
2. Direct procedure.


Thank you Avinash for your reply
The parameter will be through procedure.
i want to pass it from ReportCaster Schedule.


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October 15, 2014, 10:13 AM
susannah
in 7, its pretty straightforward.
Open schedule
Open Tasks panel
click on the task
click on Edit
click on Advanced...
you'll see the Parameters tab
knock yourself out.




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October 15, 2014, 10:15 AM
Mubbashir
quote:
Originally posted by susannah:
in 7, its pretty straightforward.
Open schedule
Open Tasks panel
click on the task
click on Edit
click on Advanced...
you'll see the Parameters tab
knock yourself out.

Thanks susannah for your reply
we are using 8.0.08


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October 15, 2014, 10:46 AM
Rifaz
quote:
we are using 8.0.08

Can't you find the parameters tab, as susannah suggested, in 8?


-Rifaz

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October 15, 2014, 10:56 AM
Mubbashir
quote:
Originally posted by Rifaz:

Can't you find the parameters tab, as susannah suggested, in 8?

Rifaz Thanks for your reply
There is the parameter tab, but how can i pass the parameters to report?
I meant to say how can i include them in WHERE Clause??
I can put the static value there but
It don't prompt for value, which i want it to be set as dynamically.

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October 15, 2014, 11:50 AM
Rifaz
Schedule a fex, goto parameters tab and click Values & choose your values.
TABLE FILE CAR
SUM SALES SEATS
BY COUNTRY
BY CAR
WHERE COUNTRY EQ &COUNTRY.(OR(FIND COUNTRY IN CAR)).Country.
END


-Rifaz

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October 15, 2014, 12:20 PM
Mubbashir
quote:
Originally posted by Rifaz:
Schedule a fex, goto parameters tab and click Values & choose your values.
TABLE FILE CAR
SUM SALES SEATS
BY COUNTRY
BY CAR
WHERE COUNTRY EQ &COUNTRY.(OR(FIND COUNTRY IN CAR)).Country.
END


Rifaz Thank You
What should be the format of multiple values?
Either it should be comma separated or any other format?


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October 15, 2014, 12:35 PM
Rifaz
It appends OR based on your WHERE. I'm afraid, i understood your query. You can have multiple conditions if you want to add parameters.


-Rifaz

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October 15, 2014, 12:43 PM
Mubbashir
quote:
Originally posted by Rifaz:
It appends OR based on your WHERE. I'm afraid, i understood your query. You can have multiple conditions if you want to add parameters.


Rifaz i tried the way you told me
it works
but actually what i want to say is
it there any way around where the report can prompt for value and i can enter a dynamic value instead of specifying it in parameter tab?


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October 15, 2014, 12:54 PM
Rifaz
quote:
is there any way around where the report can prompt for value and i can enter a dynamic value

You meant, after scheduling?

Report Caster works in the way, when Reporting server runs procedure, it retrieves the data, creates the report & returns to the Distribution Server which distributes the report.


-Rifaz

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October 15, 2014, 01:02 PM
Mubbashir
quote:

You meant, after scheduling?


Yes That's what i want to ask
is there any way?


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October 15, 2014, 02:27 PM
Rifaz
I don't know, but i can think of having disconnected dashboards in place.(Active Reports)


-Rifaz

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October 16, 2014, 03:27 AM
Mubbashir
Thanks Rifaz
I will try that


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October 16, 2014, 03:29 AM
Mubbashir
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