Prompting¶
When you open Preview, Report Studio can prompt for parameter values before rendering the PDF.
Goal¶
Control whether and how users are asked for parameter values.
Prerequisites¶
- Parameters are defined
- Parameters used in the query or expressions are marked to prompt as needed
Steps¶
- In Parameter Manager, set the Prompt text users will see.
- Mark parameters required or hidden according to your design:
- Required parameters must be filled before Preview continues
- Hidden parameters are not shown but still pass their values
- Switch to the Preview tab.
- Complete the parameter prompt dialog, then confirm.
[ Screenshot: Parameter prompt on Preview ]
Result¶
The report renders with the supplied parameter values.
Tips¶
Tip
Use clear prompt labels (“Start date”, “Region”) instead of raw parameter names.
Note
Cascading lookups load when parent values change in the prompt dialog.