ABSTRACT (by Federico Levis ) Category: CEL
Cognos Extension Library (CEL) Feature: menu to Show/Hide Filters in RS Page1 with instant switch:
Prerequisite: Cognos Extension Library (CEL) is installed and included in your Report
Feature Description
In Page1 Header there is Menu to Show/Hide all the Filters of Prompt Page also in Page1 with an instant switch :
1) Filters are Hidden in Page1 (Default):
2) When we Click "Show Filter" the filters are istantly displayed in Page1 :
The used in whatever moment can choose between:
a) Setting the filters directly in Page1 and click "Update" Button: in this mode he will see in Page1 Both Filters and Results, allowing a quick report execution
b) Using the Standard Prompt Page
How to add this Feature to your Report
In Prompt Page Insert a block with properties Name=blockFilter (or whatever Name) that contains all the Prompt Objects
In Page1 Insert a Layout Component Reference to blockFilter to replicate the Filters also in Page1
In Page1 Insert a Layout Component Reference to CEL blockFilerShowHide:
That'all: CEL will take care of everything.