Use the Build Prompt Page Tool

Use the Build Prompt Page tool to quickly add prompts to a report. Report Studio creates the prompts for you in a default prompt page.

Tips: The Promotion Success sample report in the GO Data Warehouse (analysis) package includes a prompt page. The Historical Revenue sample report in the Sales and Marketing (cube) package and the Eyewear Revenue by Brand and Size sample report in the GO Data Warehouse (analysis) package include multiple prompts. For more information about The Great Outdoors Company samples, see Sample Reports and Packages.

Steps

1. Click the column on which users will be prompted.

   To create multiple prompts or a cascading prompt, click more than one column.

2. From the Tools menu, click Build Prompt Page.

   A prompt page is created that has

   • a page header

   • a prompt control for each selected column

   • a page footer containing Cancel, Back, Next, and Finish buttons

You can add more objects or modify existing elements. For example, you can change the prompt control chosen by Report Studio.