Value of Presentation variable

Experts,
What is the Value of Presentation variable if I dont type in any value in the edit box and click Go.
My requirement is if the user does not type in any value in Edit box, the request should show NO Results.
How can I achieve this.
thx,
parag

Parag,
To get No results when the prompt (edit box) is empty or you delete value from it and hit GO you need to use presentation variable in the filter insted of IS PROMPTED, for example:
My report:
PRODUCTS.PROD_CATEGORY
SALES.QUANTITY_SOLD
Filter (advanced SQL filter): PRODUCTS.PROD_CATEGORY='@{pv_cat}'
My dashboard prompt:
PRODUCTS.PROD_CATEGORY - edit box - wtihout default value - set presentation variable pv_cat.
Now you'll get No results when the prompt (edit box) is empty or you remove value from it.
Regards
Goran
http://108obiee.blogspot.com

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