Decision making in Data Templates

hi,
Is there any option in BI Publisher using Data templates to take decision on an input parameter? Say, according to an input parameter, we want to alter the DataSourceRef of a <dataQuery> element. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply.
Im using your information as follows:
{$ if ${region(receiverId)}='RNSGEXP' $}
<sqlstatement name="Q1" dataSourceRef="L1">
select.... 
</sqlstatement>
{$else $}
<sqlstatement name="Q1" dataSourceRef="L2">
select.... 
</sqlstatement>
{$endif$}
now, when I view this report, it gives me following error:
"ORA-32035: unreferenced query name defined in WITH clause"
Any Suggestions?
Thanks.

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<property name="scalable_mode" value="off" />
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hey vetsrini,
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