Default value in dashboard prompt

Hi,
I have created 2 dashboard prompt one is projectnumber another one is date which is in 'MON-YYYY' format.
My requirement is date prompt default value one month before a current month.
Example if it is February 2012 it must displayed as JAN-2012
Thanks in advance.

Hi RR,
Edit the Prompt.
Under Default Selection select SQL Result and place the following query:
SELECT concat(upper(CAST (MONTHname( TIMESTAMPADD(SQL_TSI_MONTH,-1, CURRENT_DATE)) AS CHAR(3))),concat('-',cast( YEAR( TIMESTAMPADD(SQL_TSI_MONTH,-1, CURRENT_DATE)) as char)))
FROM "OBIA"
Try this.. I think it will solve your issue.

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Thanks for your help. Finally I solve this issue of
this form:
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