Simple metadata output parameterization

Pentaho Report Designer
Version
10.0.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-95PDIA008-10
You can add dynamic interactivity to a published report so when you execute or view it, you can specify how to constrain specific parts of the query data. This process is called parameterization.

This procedure requires a metadata data source type. You must stablish this data source and a query before continuing with the instructions below.

Perform the following steps to parameterize a metadata-based report.

  1. Open the report you want to parameterize.
  2. Right-click the Parameters item in the Data pane, then select Add Parameter from the context menu.
    The Add Parameter dialog box appears.
  3. Select or change the options according to the definitions specified in Simple SQL Output Parameterization.
  4. Edit your query and add the columns you want to parameterize to the Conditions field.
  5. Create a parameter token in the Value field of each row in the Conditions area, and a valid default value in the Default field.
    Parameter tokens are in braces {} and do not contain spaces.
  6. Click OK to save the query.
  7. Include the parameterized fields in your report by moving them onto the canvas.
  8. Publish or preview the report.
When you run this report, you are presented with an interactive field that specifies an adjustable constraint for the column or columns you specified.