Ask for a text on run a report

markyT

Dear sirs; I've a report and, on run it, I want that ask me for a text first. After I want that the text that I've introduced appears on report. I suppose that I've to crate a text variable and ask for it, but I don't know how.
Thanks.

matttrax

Have you looked at any of the documentation (Developer I or II, Application Designer Guide), the C/SIDE Help from the client, or just played around with it? I'm assuming you have report designer in your license as well.

markyT

Yes, I've license for design reports; how can I do that please?.
Thanks.

Savatage

How about adding the text you want to introduce into your report on the request form?

Or are you set in stone about using a dialog box?

markyT

Thanks for reply. I prefer don't use a dialog box, because the user has to remember that has to go to Options label; I'd like to show a comment dialog to enter the text. It's possible to do that?.
Thanks in advance.

Savatage

Here's an example of how to do an Input dialog.

You can try placing the code on the PREREPORT section of the report.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=921

markyT

Perfect!!, I'll try it. Thank you very much for help.

Savatage

good luck - update the post if you are successful