You can use @prompt function in universe to create a prompt object, or use prompt in your query designer in BO report. Do you want to filter your records in report's dataprovider?
Flag file is any file that can be created by spooling data from SQL Plus or invoking file creating commands from Java, Perl, VB or any other language. It doesn't metter what information do you pass in the file or what extension file has. BO looks only if the file exists.
File watcher is the...
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If you want to make your automated report runs after your DB jobs finished, one of the options is to use a flag file. When you schedule report, set flag file name in the file watcher text box, which is located under the Schedule tab. Do not forget to check the 'Delete flag file' checkbox...
You can put your condition into the alert. There is an article on BO website in Tips sections, it may help:
http://www.businessobjects.com/services/InfoCenter/tips/powrep/Tip/pt004/pt004.htm
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