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[CLOSED] InfoAssist: multiple parameter values in textbox

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February 04, 2013, 02:31 AM
Peter
[CLOSED] InfoAssist: multiple parameter values in textbox
Hi,

When creating a parameter in InfoAssist, you have the ability to either make it a textbox (static) or a listbox (dynamic)
--> How can a user choose multiple values in a static parameter (textbox)?

Example: report prompting for list of terminals, but without using a listbox as that would result in way too many values...

So far, each time I try this, I get a generated SQL with TERMINAL = 'a,b,c' instead of TERMINAL IN ('a','b','c')
Note: scope of the question is InfoAssist - not DevStudio

Regards,
Peter

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kerry,
February 11, 2013, 12:22 PM
Kerry
Hi Peter,

From our technicals: There is a New Feature Request addressing this issue.

Workarounds:

Only for a text field:

I was able to make the prompt work in the following manner:

1 - Create a filter, Open ==> Simple.
2 - Select Prompt menu item and select ==> Prompt using text input(Simple).
3 - Run the report and enter the following in the text box:
ENGLAND' OR 'JAPAN

Note you have to leave out the first and last single quote. This is not a pretty workaround.

Or another account added a filter multiple times so that he had three prompts for the account number for example be careful to have unique parameter names.

Cheers,

Kerry


Kerry Zhan
Focal Point Moderator
Information Builders, Inc.