Add a Parameter

1.   If you haven't done so already, add a parameter group to which the parameter will belong.

2.   Right-click the parameter group, and click Add.

3.   Enter a name for the parameter in the properties window that displays.

4.   Select a parameter type, either Select Members, User List, Drop Down, or Expression.

5.   Enter a text prompt that instructs the user what to do with the parameter. For example, you could enter text such as Choose a user list: for a user list parameter.

6.   Choose a Filter Mode. The “Include” option means the applied parameter filter returns only the members specified by your filter selections/criteria. “Exclude” means the applied parameter filter returns all members except the ones specified by your filter selections/criteria.

7.   {Optional} Customize the Display Text property for the parameter. See How Parameter Display Text Interacts with Other Settings for more details and examples.    

• View – This is the default Display Text selection for all parameter types. Setting this to view means that you want the applicable drop-down list or Select/Advanced Select Members windows for the parameter to display based on the display text setting for the associated level in the view. 

• Value or Attribute Relationship – Setting the Display Text to a specific attribute (either value or attribute relationship) means that you want the applicable drop-down list or Select/Advanced Select Member windows for the parameter to display using the selected attribute.

Note: Administrative settings in the Select Members Options window can override the parameter Display Text property.

8.   Click the Browse button to specify a default value for the parameter. Use the filtering window that displays to choose a default member(s), user list, or expression.

Note: Specifying a default parameter is optional in most cases. It is required if you did not enter a prompt in Step 5.

9.   {Optional} Repeat Steps 2 to 8 to add other types of parameters to the group.