Paramerterized Interactive Reports - when running or clicking on a specific page how can I stop the report from rendering BEFORE the user enters parameters.

Question

I wasn't able to display in pic in this post 
But it would look something like this
Order type  -ALL- (select list)                GO (button)
When I come into this page - the report renders ALL the data because the SQL is as follows
  AND ol.unit_selling_price <> 0
           AND(ordertype.transaction_type_id = :P1_TEXT OR :P1_TEXT IS NULL)
            ORDER BY   3
Its setup this way because I want all records returned if the user makes no selections BUT CLICKS the "GO" or "SEARCH" button.
I just don't all records rendered upon initial screen entry and without user having selection options....I.E initiate via a button.
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi,
Here is what you can do with out any hidden items.
on report condition select request = e1
and enter  GO
Now when you hit the Go button which actually submits the page to perform the search right?
Now create a branch and redirect to same page and in REQUEST enter: GO  (But make sure you are selecting when GO button clicked and make it first branch if you have any unconditional branches)
So the report will be seen by the user only when he hits the GO button from that screen.
Simple enough right?
Thanks,
Ramesh P.