Constraining values in Multiselect Prompt-urgent

Hi Guys,
I have a problem. I need to constrain the values in a multiselect prompt based on the values of another prompt.
Now the problem is, the multiselect prompt is constraining the values but when i search for some other value(which should have been constrained) it shows up.
I tried using presentation variable in the sql query for the prompt. But that also doesnt work.
Any help please..
Regards,
Ronnie

are you using two different prompts or one prompt with two column selections in it. if it is one prompt then u cannot use pre. variable in the sql query. since the variable will set only after you hit 'go'. create two prompts. one with pre. variable. then use this variable in the second prompt. in your dashboard u need to select a value from the first prompt b4 using ur multiselect prompt.

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