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How to dynamically update a filter condition at run time

This procedure assumes you already created:

 

  1. In layout editor, select the table element or list element whose data to filter.
  2. Property Editor displays the properties of the selected table or list.
    The following illustration shows an example of a selected table and the table properties.

  3. Choose the Filters tab.
  4. Property Editor displays the Filters page.

  5. Choose Add to create a new filter condition.
  6. Specify the filter condition using the following steps:
    1. Click in the cell below Expression.
    2. Two buttons appear on the right.
    3. Choose the arrow button, then select the field whose value you want the user to specify at run time.
    4. For Operator, select an operator from the drop-down list.
    5. For Value 1, specify the name of the report parameter you created previously.
    6. You can use Expression Builder to select the report parameter from the list of report parameters that you created for the report.
      The following illustration shows an example of a filter condition whose value is set to a report parameter.

  7. Preview the report.
  8. Enter Parameters appears and displays the report parameters you created. The following illustration shows an example.

  9. Specify values for the report parameters, then choose OK.
  10. The report displays data that match the values you specified.


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