To incorporate the parameter into the selection

  1. On the Report menu, click Select Expert.

    Tip:     Another way to do this is to click the Select Expert button on the Standard toolbar.

    The Choose Field dialog box appears.

  2. Select Country from the Customer table, then click OK.

    The Select Expert appears.

  3. Choose is equal to from the drop-down list.
  4. Choose the parameter from the adjacent drop-down list.

    This example uses {?Country}.

  5. Click OK.
  6. Click the Preview tab.

    The Enter Parameter Values dialog box appears.

  7. Select the country to base the report on.

    This example uses Brazil.

  8. Click OK.

    The Change in Record Selection Formula Detected dialog box appears.

  9. Click Refresh Data.

    The report appears with the information for Brazil.

With parameter fields, you can create a single report that can be customized quickly to meet a variety of needs.



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