parameter
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A report element or variable that provides input to the execution of the report. A user types or selects values for parameters on the Parameters page, as shown in Figure G-43. Parameters provide control over report data selection, formatting, and processing.
Figure G-43  
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Related terms
Actuate SQL, argument, data, format, Parameters page, procedure, query, report, report element, value, variable
Contrast with
ad hoc parameter, cascading parameters, data set parameter, function, report parameter, subroutine

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