Dynamic Column Formula based on Prompt

Question

Hi,
i've defined a prompt and a presentation variable associated called "Scenario". It can assume values "Actual" or "Budget"
My Subject Area contains vary dimensions and a fact table called "Productivity Measures" with following fields: "Productivity Actual" - "Productivity Budget"
I've created a report with an only field (Header: 'Productivity") which retrieves data from my "Productivity Measures" fact table.
Now i want that if Scenario value is Actual, the column formula of my field is "Productivity Measures"."Productivity Actual", otherwhise if Scenario value is Budget, the column formula of my field change dinamically to "Productivity Measures"."Productivity Budget". Is it possible? How can i do?

Answer 1

Hi user,
Why cant you write a case statement on the column defined i.e. when you select actual you get what you want and viceversa
eg:- CASE '@{scenario}'
WHEN 'Actual' THEN 'Productivity Actual'
WHEN 'Budget' THEN 'Productivity Budget'
ELSE 'Productivity Actual'
END
In case of prompt_column you declared variable right,you can call it there or directly use column name.
Hope it helps you with this.
By,
KK
Edited by: Kranthi on Dec 16, 2010 11:21 PM