Exporting file parameters
ExportParameterDefinitionsToFile converts parameter definitions to an attached file that the client application can use as a report’s parameter values file. Because the parameter in the following request is an ad hoc parameter, you must use ColumnName and ColumnType. ColumnName is the name of the database column to which this ad hoc parameter applies. ColumnType is the Actuate data type of the column.
<SOAP-ENV:Body>
<ExportParameterDefinitionsToFile>
<ParameterList>
<ParameterDefinition>
<Group>Clients</Group>
<Name>OPS_HOME</Name>
<DataType>String</DataType>
<DefaultValue>default</DefaultValue>
<IsRequired>True</IsRequired>
<IsPassword>False</IsPassword>
<IsHidden>True</IsHidden>
<DisplayName>Home</DisplayName>
<IsAdHoc>True</IsAdHoc>
<ColumnName>Operations</ColumnName>
<ColumnType>String</ColumnType>
</ParameterDefinition>
</ParameterList>
</ExportParameterDefinitionsToFile>
</SOAP-ENV:Body>
This request returns the attachment and provides descriptive data about the attachment in the Content element.
<SOAP-ENV:Body>
<ExportParameterDefinitionsToFileResponse>
<Content>
<ContentId>ExportParameterDefinitionsToFile</ContentId>
<ContentType>application/octet-stream
</ContentType>
</Content>
</ExportParameterDefinitionsToFileResponse>
</SOAP-ENV:Body>