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Parameter query mita
11/13/2006 3:19:01 PM
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Hi guys
I need to add a parameter to my query so that when the user enters a number,
it gets multiplied by some field in my query.

Here is my query:
select avg(budget) from abc

I want to add a prompt (or parameter) which when entered , "budget" filed
will get multiplied by that number.

RE: Parameter query William
11/14/2006 7:30:02 AM
If you want a percentage to be entered as a whole number, change your query
to:

SELECT avg(budget) as 'CurrBudget' , avg(budget) * (1 + (paramNum/100)) as
NewBudget
FROM abc

or easier still is to create a data field which contains the function result
ie: set dataField1
= Fields!CurrBudget.Value * Parameters!Report_Parameter_0.Value


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RE: Parameter query mita
11/14/2006 11:13:01 AM
Hi William
thanks for answering.. But my question is how do prompt for the number to be
entered by the user?
because this query is run regularly and each time this number is different.
sorry i am not an expert in business inteliigence.
I selected the "report parameter" option in layout window of business
intelligence but I dont know what to write in that window

Can you help please

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