Optional Date Prompt

I want to have an optional date prompt But if no value past it equals a field from the Universe. Is this possible

Hi,
Extended prompt syntax works in XI R2 also. Extended prompt syntax:
@Prompt('String','A',{Class\LOV},mono,constrained,not_persistent,{'Default value'},)
The default value that can be defined n the definition must always be the static one. It can't be dynamic. Eg. You can't have the today's date by default in the in the prompt.
if no value past it equals a field from the Universe. Is this possible
Yes it is possible indirectly. You need to do a workaround for the same:
Define a static (hardcoded) default value in the prompt let say I define'TODAY' for the today's date, then to fetch the result according to todays date modify your condition as:
@(class\object} in decode(@prompt(...,..,...,...,...,...,{'TODAY'},),TODAY,Select sysdate from dual)
OR@(class\object} in @prompt(...,..,...,...,...,...,{'TODAY'},)
You can write any query in the definiton that will fetch you the required result or a particular value.
Note:The above syntax is for oracle. You can look for similar fun. like decode in your DB or you can also use case statement.
I hope I have made myself clear to help you.
Regards,
Rohit
Edited by: rohit12 on Feb 9, 2010 6:49 AM

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