Want user to enter a date

I am using Oracle 9i.
I want the user to be able to enter a date and the report runs using values that are after this user inputted date, but am unsure how to do this. I have already created a user parameter that created a drop down list for the user to select something and then the report was run based on the selection. But I also want to run a report based on the date they enter.
Sorry this is a bit rambling but is the best I can do! Any help on this would be great.
Thanks

Hi,
Create a second user input date "p_user_input_date"
make your drop down list optional .
I mean add a NULL for the date parameter list.
static list: blanc, dynamic list: append "union select '' from dual;" .
then change the query where clause....
with NVL(p_parameter_date, p_user_input_date);
regards,
CB

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