How to hide database parameters report ?

Post Author: xaviert
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HelloI use CR XI R2 Developer on my computer and offered version of BO XI SP3 with five users named on Windows 2003 server All reports are based on Oracle 10G database with the same server, user and password parametersIn Infoview, all reports work fine but when a report is used, database parameters are visible (only password) and can be modified Is there a solution to lock and hide all databases parameters (In CMC, I have only find how to not display filters) ? Thank you by advanceXavier

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