Distribution File Dynamic Parameters

Hi,
I am running a report via a distribution file and then attaching the resulting pdf to a mail. If in the xml I hard code the file name everything runs fine. If a try to refer to a parameter in the report for the filename I get:
*** Requesting value for Attribute error.message [Invalid reference parameter 'p_filename; in distribution list]
REP-34308:Invalid reference parameter 'p_filename' in distribution list
Distribution file is:
<destinations>
<mail id="a1" to="&<param_to>" subject="test">
<body srcType="text"> This is the body </body>
<attach srcType="report" name="&<p_filename>" format="pdf" >
<include src="report"/>
</attach>
</mail>
</destinations>
Any help appreciated

Hello Shari,
please add more details to your question.
Are you looking for code how to set or how to add dynamic parameters?
Thanks
Falk

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