Text boxes allow the user to enter a string of text that will be used to filter report data.
Example
This image is an example of a text box input in a report:
Settings
To display a text box 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 | TextBox |
Hide Input | Cleared |
Required | Optional |
Default Value | Blank |
The following image is an example of the configured settings.
Associated Input Variables
Boolean
Decimal
Integer
String