Walkthrough: Creating a Reusable Parameter Sheet
To create a custom reusable parameter sheet, follow the steps below:
1. Click the 'New' button in the Style Studio toolbar. This opens the 'New Asset' dialog box.
2. In the left panel, select the 'Component' node. From the right 'Types' panel, select 'Parameter Sheet'. Click 'OK'.

3. Add a form element to the new report which has a 'Field Name' identical to the name of the parameter. For this example, follow the steps below to add a Choice element:

a. Drag a Choice element to the report.
b. Right-click the Choice element, and select 'Properties' from the context menu. This opens the 'Choice Properties' dialog box. Click on the Choice tab.
c. For the 'Field Name' specify “StateList”.
d. In the 'List Values' panel, enable the 'Embedded' option, and press the 'Edit' button. This opens the 'Selection List' dialog box.

e. Press the 'Add' button, and enter “NY” for both the 'Label' and the 'Value'. Repeat to add “NJ” and “PA” as additional choices. Press 'OK' to close the dialog box.

f. Enable the 'Submit on Change' option. This automatically submits the form when the element is used to make a selection, without requiring the user to explicitly click a 'Submit' button.
g. In the 'Tooltip' field, enter the text “Select a state.” This text will display when the user hovers the mouse over the input control.
h. Click 'OK' to close the 'Choice Properties' dialog box.
4. Add a Text element to complete the form. Set the text contents to “State”. (See Text Element for more information.)

5. Click the 'Save' button. In the dialog box, enter “StateList” as the name of the parameter sheet, and click 'OK'.

The parameter sheet is saved inside the stylereport.srl file, which stores all reusable report components. This parameter sheet is now available for use with any report.
See Also
Creating an Embedded Parameter Sheet, for information about how to create an internal parameter sheet.
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