Adding "All" value to parameter field

Hi,
I just want to know if is it possible to add a "ALL" value to the drop down
list of a parameter field?
I can't seem to manually add the "ALL" value after I specify that the
parameter's values are taken from a query.
For example, I have a parameter, "Country" and its values are taken from a
query. Now I have the country values populated. How do I add the ALL value
from here?
Thanks,Use a union in the original query to add a dummy 'All' record to your
primary result set. I've used that on many similar occasions.
Julian Bowker
Marble Steps Systems
"et_ck" <etck@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I just want to know if is it possible to add a "ALL" value to the drop
> down
> list of a parameter field?
> I can't seem to manually add the "ALL" value after I specify that the
> parameter's values are taken from a query.
> For example, I have a parameter, "Country" and its values are taken from a
> query. Now I have the country values populated. How do I add the ALL value
> from here?
> Thanks,|||Can we take this question one step farther? Adding a UNION will make the
word "ALL" appear in the parameter drop down list, but what technique do you
use in the report dataset to implement "ALL" in the WHERE clause?
Is there a better technique than coding:
WHERE (country = @.country OR @.country = 'ALL')
I find that I loose the ability to render the query in the GUI if I use
complex AND/OR combinations in parenthesis.
Thanks in advance.
Randy Howie
"Julian Bowker" wrote:
> Use a union in the original query to add a dummy 'All' record to your
> primary result set. I've used that on many similar occasions.
> Julian Bowker
> Marble Steps Systems
> "et_ck" <etck@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0971547C-4373-4AB3-9F57-F4BCFAE44756@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just want to know if is it possible to add a "ALL" value to the drop
> > down
> > list of a parameter field?
> >
> > I can't seem to manually add the "ALL" value after I specify that the
> > parameter's values are taken from a query.
> >
> > For example, I have a parameter, "Country" and its values are taken from a
> > query. Now I have the country values populated. How do I add the ALL value
> > from here?
> >
> > Thanks,
>
>|||That technique is much better than just about any other that I have seen.
Saying that you might prefer to use like and have the value be the wild card
for the database you are going against (for instance % if SQL Server). I.e.
Where (country like @.country)
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"Randy Howie" <Randy Howie@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E849778B-9215-42B2-AC0D-702E0101B6C2@.microsoft.com...
> Can we take this question one step farther? Adding a UNION will make the
> word "ALL" appear in the parameter drop down list, but what technique do
> you
> use in the report dataset to implement "ALL" in the WHERE clause?
> Is there a better technique than coding:
> WHERE (country = @.country OR @.country = 'ALL')
> I find that I loose the ability to render the query in the GUI if I use
> complex AND/OR combinations in parenthesis.
> Thanks in advance.
> Randy Howie
> "Julian Bowker" wrote:
>> Use a union in the original query to add a dummy 'All' record to your
>> primary result set. I've used that on many similar occasions.
>> Julian Bowker
>> Marble Steps Systems
>> "et_ck" <etck@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0971547C-4373-4AB3-9F57-F4BCFAE44756@.microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I just want to know if is it possible to add a "ALL" value to the drop
>> > down
>> > list of a parameter field?
>> >
>> > I can't seem to manually add the "ALL" value after I specify that the
>> > parameter's values are taken from a query.
>> >
>> > For example, I have a parameter, "Country" and its values are taken
>> > from a
>> > query. Now I have the country values populated. How do I add the ALL
>> > value
>> > from here?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>>|||Hi Julian,
Thanks for the help.
"Julian Bowker" wrote:
> Use a union in the original query to add a dummy 'All' record to your
> primary result set. I've used that on many similar occasions.
> Julian Bowker
> Marble Steps Systems
> "et_ck" <etck@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0971547C-4373-4AB3-9F57-F4BCFAE44756@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just want to know if is it possible to add a "ALL" value to the drop
> > down
> > list of a parameter field?
> >
> > I can't seem to manually add the "ALL" value after I specify that the
> > parameter's values are taken from a query.
> >
> > For example, I have a parameter, "Country" and its values are taken from a
> > query. Now I have the country values populated. How do I add the ALL value
> > from here?
> >
> > Thanks,
>
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