A datatype defines the format of a single-value input control, for example text or numerical. Datatypes determine what users can enter in the input fields that correspond to parameters in a report:
To create a datatype:
| 1. | Log on as an administrator. |
| 2. | Click View > Repositoryand locate the folder for the datatype. If you installed the sample data, the suggested folder is Input Data Types. |
| 3. | Right click the folder's name's name and select Add Resource > Datatype from the context menu. The Add Datatype page appears. |
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| Add Datatype Page |
| 4. | Enter a name and optional description for the datatype. The resource ID is filled in automatically. |
| 5. | Select the datatype and provide related information. Your options are: |
| • | Text – You can specify a regular expression in the Pattern field. The expression is used to validate the text the user submits. For instance, you could enter an expression that tests for email addresses. |
| • | Number – With numerical datatypes, you can control the range of acceptable values by specifying minimum and maximum values and whether the specified values are themselves acceptable (Minimum is Strict/Maximum is Strict check boxes). If you select a Strict check box, the specified value is not acceptable. |
For instance, for a percent field, you might specify a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. If you do not want to accept 0 percent, you would check Minimum is Strict. If you want to accept 100 percent, you would clear Maximum is Strict.
| • | Date and Date/Time – Click the calendar icon to the right of the Minimum and Maximum date/date time fields to choose their values. |
| 6. | Click Save. The datatype resource appears in the repository. |
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