Use parameter(s) in inputcontrol-query which are no inputcontrol in the report

[ruudheemskerk]

 

 

 

 

Case:

 

In resourcefolder we defined following inputcontrols:

• DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL  -> parameter: $P{DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL}

• DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY  -> parameter: $P{DEPARTMENT_ MANDATORY}

• SUBDEPARTMENT  -> parameter: $P{SUBDEPARTMENT}

 

 

Query for DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL – value DEPARTMENT_CODE

SELECT

  DEPARTMENT_CODE

, DEPARTMENT_NAME

FROM ORGANISATION

 

Query for SUBDEPARTMENT – value SUBDEPARTMENT_CODE

SELECT

  SUBDEPARTMENT_CODE

, SUBDEPARTMENT_NAME

FROM ORGANISATION

WHERE 1=1

AND CASE WHEN $P{DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} IS NOT NULL THEN DEPARTMENT_CODE=$P{DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} ELSE 1=1 END

 

We would like to include the following:

AND CASE WHEN $P{DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} IS NOT NULL THEN DEPARTMENT_CODE = $P{DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} ELSE 1=1 END

 

Main Problem:

If the parameter in the query is not one of the inputcontrols on the report then the query does nothing (the inputcontrol is completely empty)

 

For this we have to create the following set of inputcontrols:

• SUBDEPARTMENT_ DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL

• SUBDEPARTMENT_ DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY

 

For usage in combination on report A:

• • DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL

  • SUBDEPARTMENT_ DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL

 

For usage in combination on report B:

1.       DEPARTMENT_ MANDATORY

2.       SUBDEPARTMENT_ DEPARTMENT_ MANDATORY

 

Bigger problem:

• We have sometimes reports with 5+ parameters/inputcontrols depending on each other, however these inputcontrols are in mixed usage for different reports

 

Due to the main problem we have to make all kind of inputcontrols for all kind of combinations.

 

Our request:

Allow usage of parameters in the inputcontrol queries which are not used as an inputcontrol on the report. (the parameter has to be defined as parameter on the report)

 

In that  case we can do:

Inputcontrols

1.       DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY

2.       SUBDEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL

3.       EMPLOYEE_MANDATORY

 

Query for EMPLOYEE_MANDATORY – value EMPLOYEE_CODE

SELECT

  EMPLOYEE_CODE

, EMPLOYEE_NAME

FROM ORGANISATION

WHERE 1=1

AND CASE WHEN $P{DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} IS NOT NULL THEN DEPARTMENT_CODE=$P{DEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} ELSE 1=1 END

AND CASE WHEN $P{DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} IS NOT NULL THEN DEPARTMENT_CODE = $P{DEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} ELSE 1=1 END

AND CASE WHEN $P{SUBDEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} IS NOT NULL THEN SUBDEPARTMENT_CODE = $P{SUBDEPARTMENT_OPTIONAL} ELSE 1=1 END

AND CASE WHEN $P{SUBDEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} IS NOT NULL THEN SUBDEPARTMENT_CODE = $P{SUBDEPARTMENT_MANDATORY} ELSE 1=1 END

 

 Best regards,

Ruud Heemskerk