Restricting a Query execution

Question

Hi,
I'am using Report Builder 6.0.8.11.3. I'm getting parameters from the user and want to execute specific query based on it.
Is it possible to restrict the execution of a query at runtime....
Thank you....

Answer 1

I don't know whether your problem is solved or not? I did the similar work combining two different tasks in a report.
But here is the solution, yes you can enter a parameter at runtime to select a specific query and ignore the rest.
Create a parameter as OPTION which takes list of values.
for example as 'SUMMARY' and 'DETAIL'( You can see List of values in properties of parameter).
For example if you have summary and detail reports as different queries. you can combine them as one.
in summary report query add :p_option = 'SUMMARY'
in detail report query add :p_option = 'DETAIL'
And on the main frame of the layout u can include a pl/sql code to select that specific report.
Example:
========== for summary report ==========
function M_1FormatTrigger return boolean is
begin
IF :P_OPTION = 'SUMMARY'
THEN
RETURN(TRUE);
ELSE
RETURN (FALSE);
END IF;
return (TRUE);
end;
=========for detail report =============
function M_2FormatTrigger return boolean is
begin
IF :P_OPTION = 'DETAIL'
THEN
RETURN(TRUE);
ELSE
RETURN (FALSE);
END IF;
return (TRUE);
end;
Hope this gives an idea!! If you have any other method to achieve that do let me know.
Message was edited by:
Prathima
Message was edited by:
Prathima