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Old May 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
dennis@gate
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I have creaetd a report based upon a parameter query. I want to show the
parameter value in the heading of the report. How do I so this?
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Old May 1st, 2009, 03:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
KARL DEWEY
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Open the query that feeds the report to design view. Copy the parameter from
the criteria row and paste in a blank column field row and edit like this --
My_Parameter: [Enter the whats it here]

"dennis@gate" wrote:

I have creaetd a report based upon a parameter query. I want to show the
parameter value in the heading of the report. How do I so this?

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Old May 1st, 2009, 03:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
Duane Hookom
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Default need to show parameter value on report

IMHO, parameter prompts are never appropriate
http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=6763. Use controls on forms for user
interaction.
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Duane Hookom
Microsoft Access MVP


"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

Open the query that feeds the report to design view. Copy the parameter from
the criteria row and paste in a blank column field row and edit like this --
My_Parameter: [Enter the whats it here]

"dennis@gate" wrote:

I have creaetd a report based upon a parameter query. I want to show the
parameter value in the heading of the report. How do I so this?

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Old May 1st, 2009, 03:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
dennis@gate
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Default need to show parameter value on report

thanks

that worked perfectly

"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

Open the query that feeds the report to design view. Copy the parameter from
the criteria row and paste in a blank column field row and edit like this --
My_Parameter: [Enter the whats it here]

"dennis@gate" wrote:

I have creaetd a report based upon a parameter query. I want to show the
parameter value in the heading of the report. How do I so this?

 




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