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The Parameters Panel

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The Parameters Panel allows you to specify parameter values in a report’s Print Preview.

Use the Parameters Panel to specify parameter values

Submit Parameter Values

When you open a report’s Print Preview, the Parameter Panel displays default parameter values and descriptions.

Parameters Panel, "Waiting for parameter values" message

Specify parameter values and click Submit to generate the report’s Print Preview. Set the report’s RequestParameters property to false to display a report document for the default parameter values when you open the Print Preview.

Reset Parameter Values to Defaults

Click the Reset button to reset parameter values to defaults.

Reset parameter values to defaults

Hide the Parameters Panel

To remove the Parameters Panel from a report’s Print Preview, clear the Show in the parameters panel check box for all report parameters in the Report Parameters Editor.

Hide a parameter from the Parameters Panel

When you hide the Parameters Panel, the report’s Print Preview is generated with the default parameter values.

Implement a Custom Parameter Editor

The following image shows default editors for supported parameter types:

Default editors for supported parameter types

You can also implement a custom parameter editor. Refer to the following topics for details: