Text variables for non-input ready variables

Question

I have a query with a structure in the Rows section.  The row structure contains three selections for different time periods.  Two of the time periods are based on non-input ready variables for Calendar Month.  The user will enter a calendar month and the other two selections will be based on the month that was inputted.  Since the time periods are dynamic, I need the text in the rows to reflect the appropriate Cal. Month value.  I have tried using a customer exit to define text variables but they are not working.  My text variables are called "CMON_TXT_D01" and "CMON_TXT_D02".  If the user selects 'Dec. 2010', the report would look like this
Dec. 2010  => user inputs this value
&CMON_TXT_D01&  => customer exit calculates -1 month back from inputted value
&CMON_TXT_D01&  => customer exit calculates -2 month back from inputted value
I need it to look like this if the inputted value was 'Dec. 2010'
Dec. 2010
Nov. 2010
Oct. 2010
I can get the text variable based on the input-ready variable to work but the two selections that are based on the non-input ready variables are not working.  Does anyone know how to get the text variables to work for the non-inpjut ready variables?
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,
I would do it this way;
1) Create a Row Structure
2) Create Row Selection for Dec 2010 by restricting Cal. Mth. by the User Input Var
3) Create Row Selection for Nov 2010 by restricting Cal. Mth. by the User Input Var with a Var Offset of -1
4) Create Row Selection for Oct 2010 by restricting Cal. Mth. by the User Input Var with a Var Offset of -2
5) Create a Text Var whose processing is by Replacement Path & choose Variable with the User Input Var under Replacement Path options
6) Edit the Description of each of the 3 Row Selections to contain the Text Var in (5)
7) The Text Var should automatically reflect the User Input selection & the offsets defined on the same in the Row Selection Captions
--Priya