Drop down lists allow the user to select an item from list of data that you configure.
Example
This image is an example of a drop down input in a report:
Settings
To display a drop down list in your report, configure the following settings on the Edit Report Input dialog box:
Setting | Selection |
|---|---|
Input Variable | The name you will use as a parameter in the report query. |
Display Name | Then name that will appear as a label for the input in the report. |
Input Variable Type | String |
Input Control Type | DropDown |
Required | Optional |
Default Value | Full |
Values | DataSet |
DataSet | The data set you created for this input |
Value Field | backuplevel |
Label Field | backuplevel |
The following image is an example of the configured settings.
Associated Input Variables
Boolean
Decimal
Integer
String