How to change the parameter data type

To change the data type of an existing report parameter in the Bold Reports^® Report Designer, edit the parameter from the PARAMETERS panel and select a new value in the Data Type dropdown. Follow these steps.

1. Open the report in the Bold Reports^® Report Designer.

2. In the configuration panel, click on the Parameters icon to open the PARAMETERS panel.

   

3. In the list of parameters, hover the cursor over the parameter that you want to edit.

   

4. Click the menu icon in the right corner to open the context menu.

   

5. Choose Edit from the context menu to open the EDIT PARAMETER panel.

   

6. Change the value under Data Type dropdown.

   

7. If the parameter has available and default values, the following confirmation dialog appears.

   

8. Click Yes to discard the available and default values defined for the parameter and allow the data type change. Then click Save to apply the new parameter data type.

   

See also

• Programmatically query a list of parameters in a report

• Customize the parameter setting by parameter name

• Report parameters in the JavaScript Report Viewer