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How to Create a local report parameter in CxReports

Local report parameter will be bound to the report in which the parameter has been created in and will not be used anywhere else.

  1. Navigate to the Report tab of the editor and in Data Configuration section choose Parameters.
  2. Provide a Name for your global parameter.
  3. Provide a Label for your parameter.
  4. Set the Required switch. If you want the parameter to be mandatory in reports, turn this switch on.
  5. Set the Display switch. If you want the parameter to be visible within the report, turn this switch on.
  6. Under Parameter definition section of the pop-up choose Create new.
  7. Under a Type dropdown select the type of parameter that you want to create.
  8. Choose a Parameter Group.
  9. Select Save.

Using local report parameter

Once a local report parameter is added, it can be accessed and adjusted via Set parameters option within the report. For additional information regarding extracting the data from the parameter, please refer to this user guide