Filter base on prompt generated variables

Hi.
I need to create a presentation variable and pass it to a report.
In this report 2 fields need to be filtered on this value (i.e. Billing Date and ).
I tried to create a prompt generating a presentation variable, but I'm able to create a variable only with the option "is equal to / is in" while my need is to filter with "is less than or equal to".
Am I wrong ? What is the correct way to achive my goal ?
Many many thanks,
Andrea

Hi,
Use presentation variable while creating pormpt and apply filter on the report using this presentation variable,you will have many options to select equal to,less than,greater than etc..
Close thread if answered.
Regards,
Srikanth
http://bintelligencegroup.wordpress.com
Edited by: Srikanth Mandadi on Feb 1, 2011 1:28 AM

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