what is the use of parameter map, session parameters???

[everlearner]

Hi gurus,

can any one explain me about parameter maps , session parameters??? pls give me an example for that.
i came to know that by using parameter maps we can replace the values??? am not sure it is right or wrong.

thanks in adv

[cognostechie]

Yes, you can. Visualize a Parameter Map as the same as a table with two columns. The first column is used as a key and the second column is used as a value associated with that key (same concept as a Code and Description). It is used for security, languages etc.

Session parameters are variables that are available thruout the entire session (ex: #sq($account.defaultName)#  will give you the name of person running the report if you put it in a report)

[everlearner]

thanks a lot cognostechie