Direct SQL Request & Navigation

Hi,
I have two reports created in answers using direct SQL. I would like to use navigation between both reports, they both have two columns year & month. Is it possible to use 'is prompted' and value interaction with direct sql reports?

sliderrules wrote:
ok thanks. I have created a dashboard prompt with two presentation variables pYear & pMonth.
Does this need to be specified somewhere in my direct database request sql? Year & Month exists in the SQL but how do I pass the presentation variables?
ThanksYou can call them in the SQL, here is a sample syntax:
select
'VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CAT)' session_variable,
'VALUEOF(rv_test_date_to_char)' repository_variable,
'@{pv_channel_desc}{Internet}' presentation_variable,
channel_desc
from channels
where channel_desc='@{pv_channel_desc}{Internet}'
Refer to http://108obiee.blogspot.com/2009/11/variables-in-direct-database-requests.html for more details.

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I hope that this helps.
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by using Direct database request your bypassing all the wanderful metadata you built in the BMM layer, as such much functionality is not available.
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My Requirement.. is...
From direct db request .. i need to navigate to detail report and it should be display the results(detail report results) based on the value,which user click's on the summary report.
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It's known bug. this issue fixed in 11.1.1.7.0 (coming soon).
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NO!!!!!!!!!!
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Direct Database Request & prompts

Is it possible to use Prompts in a Request base on a "Direct Database Request". How do I access the prompt variables in my SQL query?

user643210 wrote:
Hi,
I am unable to get the data based on the prompt applied this way. Can u please tell how to get the data using prompt on dashboard?It has been outlined for you above.
Define a presentation variable using your dashboard prompt,
In your SQL in the direct request, filter your column using the value in the variable using :
where column1= '@{somevar1}'
where @{somevar1} is the name of your presentation variable.
To Debug why your are not getting results, have a look at the what value got substituted into the Physical SQL being sent to the the underlying database using the session manager.

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2) Once the error is returned via straight up SQL , maybe try the database / SQL forum as your problem I think lies there, not with the BI Server.
3) My one stop shop for Oracle date arithmetic : http://www.akadia.com/services/ora_date_time.html
4) assuming the SQL returns correctly, report back to us so we can help with OBIEE specific issues !
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Using Filters in Direct Database Request

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I am creating my report table using direct database request option. Now i want to filter the column values. But in Direct Database Request report OBIEE is not giving option for filtering i.e. filter Add Filter button is not visible. How can i do it?
Thanks
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Actually i can not hard code these values in my SQL. I am using variables in my SQL to give where clause condition. But how can i set these variables? The actual scenario is that i have a report table. When i clicked some column of this report i have to navigate to another report and pass some value of clicked row to the next report. On the next report SQL i have defied a variable in my where clause. But i am unable to set this variable when i clicked on some row link. So how can i achieve it in direct database request report?
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Hi
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Summary
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Hi
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