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  • 1.  Data Module Prompt Macro

    Posted Tue February 25, 2020 08:21 PM
    Hi

    I am getting error when trying to add prompt macro as calculation in Data Module

    The expression is not valid. XQE-PLN-0019 Need to resolve prompts.

    After clicking ok,  I can see field is added as Numeric field even though parameter is string and can't see data any more.

    Is it a known issue with Data Module or any work around?  Thanks for any inputs!

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    Buddhi Gupta
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  • 2.  RE: Data Module Prompt Macro

    Posted Tue February 25, 2020 09:04 PM
    Actually , found the solution by using ParamValue function instead of #prompt()#​ function:

    case when #ParamValue ( 'pLanguage', 'en' )# = 'en'
    then 
    English_name
    else
    spanish_name
    end

    Now there is no error in Data Module.

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    Buddhi Gupta
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  • 3.  RE: Data Module Prompt Macro

    Posted Wed February 26, 2020 03:14 PM
    Hi Buddhi,
    Current support in Data Modules for parameters is very limited, because the Modeling UI doesn't (yet) support prompts for parameters.
    Using the macro function ParamValue will allow you to work with parameters, but it has one big difference with the prompt and promptmany macro function in that Authoring will not be informed about the existence of this parameter and will never cause a generated prompt to show up for that parameter. This also includes Authoring's prompt wizard, which shows a list of existing parameters. Parameters referenced by ParamValue only, will not show up in that list.
    // Henk

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    HENK CAZEMIER
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  • 4.  RE: Data Module Prompt Macro

    Posted Wed February 26, 2020 03:56 PM
    Thanks Henk for information!  We are having filter on reports for Language selection so for this specific case, I think it will be fine.

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    Buddhi Gupta
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  • 5.  RE: Data Module Prompt Macro

    Posted Wed February 26, 2020 07:31 AM

    Prompts are not supported in data modules.   

    I believe that most, if not all, of the prompts that you create in the module will execute in report studio and dashboards.   

    I think I am authorized to say that such an obvious gap between FM and module functionality has not been excluded from the backlog.



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    IAN HENDERSON
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