Is it possible to enter "Input Control" values on the report prompts screen? How?

Our report users are used to enter their parameters on the prompt.
I have created a new report on WEBI XI 3.1. and this report has some prompts and also input controls.
That means, when the user wants to run the report they have to enter their parameters on the report prompt and then they have to navigate to the input control and select the values.
That makes them feel like they are entering parameters twice for a report.
Is there any way the initial value for an input control can be entered on a report prompt screen?
So, the user enters the values of the prompt and the initial values of the input controls together only once at the prompt screen?

Thank you very much for the confirmation Amit.
Yes, I considered adding a prompt instead of an input control but this input control selects data based on a custom calculation performed in a variable at the report level. To create a prompt on the query I would have to make the calculation at the universe level.
Anyway, it seems 'Input Control" may be a useful tool for our reports, so we decided to get our report users accustomed to the input control tool.
Thanks again for the help.
Francisco

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