Report parameters being ignored

rbuser

Hi,

I'm trying to use a parameter solely to do something in RAP (i.e. it's not
used as a search parameter in a query) but I'm finding it's being ignored.

For example, I create a new report selecting any old view for the
datapipeline, and put a few fields into the detail band.
I add a parameter to the report and call it 'PERIOD'. I make it of type
string, make it enabled and mandatory and make the lookup a list of the
numbers 01 - 13 (always 2 digits). I leave the value field as blank. I also
put a variable in the footer of the report and set its onGetText event
handler to simply do: Text := report.parameters['PERIOD'];
However, the variable is always blank. I've also tried using Text :=
PERIOD.value but that also does not work, it always just uses whatever the
value set at designtime was. If I leave value blank then the variable's text
stays blank; if I set the value to '03' then I get '03' in the variable's
text.

Am I doing something wrong? Or do parameters only work as autosearch
parameters?

Thanks,

Steve Branley

nardmoseley

If you are not using RB 11.08, then try updating and retest. This sounds
like an issue we had with a prior release. (If you need download info,
please send your serial number and registration details to info@).

If you still have an issue with RB 11.08, then please create a simple
example project and send in zip format to support@ and we can check it out
here.



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hi Nard

I am experiencing a similar issue and saw that this might be resolved in
11.08.

We have many users currently using RB 11.06 (with packages), is there a
patch for 11.06? Or could you provide us with the lines of code to change to
that I could benefit from this fix without having to install the new version
and ship all of the packages again?

Thanks,
Jason.

nardmoseley

Please upgrade to RB 11.08.

We do not have the resources to provide what you request.

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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hi Nard

I have upgraded to v11.08 and all is well, the issue is resolved as I had
hoped.

Many thanks
Jason.