Controls Used to Render Report Parameters
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
How you define a report parameter determines what a user sees when the parameter displays in the report. For more information about defining report parameters, see How to: Define a Report Parameter.
The following table summarizes the controls used to render report parameters in a report. The Option column in this table refers to the option that was chosen for the Values property when the report parameter was defined in the model.
Option |
Data type |
Control rendered to the user |
|---|---|---|
From Dataset - or - Non-queried (with available values specified) |
All data types |
If the Multi Value property is set to False, a drop-down list displays. If the Multi Value property is set to True, a check list displays. A check list displays a check box on the left side of each item allowing the user to select more than one item. |
Null - or - Non-queried (with no available values specified) |
System.Boolean |
A check box. |
Null - or - Non-queried (with no available values specified) |
System.DateTime |
A drop-down list that displays a calendar from which users can select a date. |
Null - or - Non-queried (with no available values specified) |
All data types, except System.Boolean and System.DateTime |
A text box that only permits the user to enter a value of the specified data type. |
Parameter |
All data types |
References the value of another parameter. No control is displayed to the user. |
When the Nullable property for a report parameter is set to True, a check box will display next to the control for the report parameter. When this check box is selected, the control for the report parameter is disabled.