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how to make my own parametrs in check box in cognos?

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ZippZipp

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Aug 24, 2009
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i am very sorry for my bad english but a have a problem. I need 2 things: 1) is to make my own parameters in value prompt check box. 2) to make columns in List show/hide versus of check box chosen's.
can you help me?
 
And can i group some column in this way too? check box and etc..
 
You can't 'make' a parameter. What you can do is add static choices that are shown when running a prompt.
You can apply a render variable to a list column and hide/show it based on a parameter value (the use value of the prompt)

Ties Blom

 
thanks. but i don't exactly understand how to make value of the prompt... can you describe it articulately?

and what about grouping? can i make so?
 
a prompt has a use and display value (see properties) the use value corresponds with the prompt parameter which can be used in report expressions and filters.
Frankly, your question about grouping is a bit vague. Yes, you can group data in a report. But I think that is not were you are after..?

Ties Blom

 
To group by user choices you need to make a data item in your query, call it "Group A". Inside, it try something like:

CASE ?FirstGroup?
When 'Sales' Then [Sales]
When 'Profit' Then [Profit]
END

You can do that for Group B, C, etc. Then in your list, put those new data items in the list group on them. Now you're letting your user choose what to group on.
 
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