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IBM Cognos 10 Platform => Cognos 10 BI => Report Studio => Topic started by: inu on 15 Apr 2014 05:10:14 AM

Title: difference between data item and parameter in report studio
Post by: inu on 15 Apr 2014 05:10:14 AM
HI
Please tell the difference between data item value and parameter, as i have done practically, but not abel to differentiate them.
Please elaborate it.


Regards
Inam
Title: Re: difference between data item and parameter in report studio
Post by: Raghuvir on 15 Apr 2014 10:50:10 AM
Hi Inam,

Did you encounter this while defining drill through definations?

Regards
Title: Re: difference between data item and parameter in report studio
Post by: cognostechie on 15 Apr 2014 08:46:16 PM
Quote from: inamulhaque on 15 Apr 2014 05:10:14 AM
HI
Please tell the difference between data item value and parameter, as i have done practically, but not abel to differentiate them.
Please elaborate it.


Regards
Inam

Data Item value is the value of a column or field or calculated column whereas parameter value is the value received
from the user when the user chooses some value from the prompt.