Prompt Property

Parameter caption used in the parameters input dialog to prompt the user to input a parameter value.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property Prompt As String

public string Prompt {get; set;}

Property Value

A string value used to prompt the user for a parameter value.

Example

private void rptDataDynamics_ReportStart(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    this.Parameters[0].DefaultValue = "Germany";
    this.Parameters[0].Key = "country";
    this.Parameters[0].Prompt = "Country: ";
    this.Parameters[0].Tag = "some extra data";
    this.Parameters[0].Type = Parameter.DataType.String;
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub rptDD_ReportStart(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.ReportStart
    Me.Parameters(0).DefaultValue = "Germany"
    Me.Parameters(0).Key = "country"
    Me.Parameters(0).Prompt = "Country: "
    Me.Parameters(0).Tag = "Some extra data"
    Me.Parameters(0).Type = Parameter.DataType.String
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

Parameter Class
Parameter Members