Parameters prompts& default

Hello all,
Have 2 questions regarding parameter fields:
(1) Regarding static parameter: Is it possible to import field values directly from the DB?
After I select <Action>-->"Append all DB values" nothing is added to value field?
(2) I have applied following condition in the query command
BR.STATUS_NAME in {?P_BR_STATUS}
. The parameter {?P_BR_STATUS} was defined as static and allow custom values.
Now I would like to insert a default value for this parameter-which coincides with omitting the above condition. Unfortunately the following formula
if(not HasValue({?P_BR_STATUS})) then
{?P_BR_STATUS}={Command.STATUS_NAME}
doesn't work
thanks in advance for your help.
regards
Edited by: Herman Riegelhaupt on Jun 17, 2008 4:28 PM
Edited by: Herman Riegelhaupt on Jun 17, 2008 4:29 PM

Hello,
Thanks for your reply.
>
R Coleman wrote:
In regards to your second question I create the parameter with an * as the default selection and then a formula referencing the parameter for my record selection.
> If {?P_BR_STATUS} = "*" then true else {BR.STATUS_NAME} like {?P_BR_STATUS}
Your solution works fine on report level. However I would like to apply the same on SQL
level, to improve performance. So my query in the command clause contains the
following condition
WHERE BR.STATUS_NAME in {?P_BR_STATUS}
Now my default value would be when {?P_BR_STATUS} is null then I would like to
ommit this condition. Is it possible to do so?
many thanks,
HR
Edited by: Herman Riegelhaupt on Jun 18, 2008 9:50 AM

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