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How does the scheduler handle "Options" ?

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January 10, 2011 10:43

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Hi,

I would like to schedule a monthly report that has "options" to choose from (at least when you launch it manually).
When scheduled, how does Jet Report choose what options to use to produce the report ?

I'd be grateful for any input on this, thanks !

Pascal

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  Jet Reports Historic Posts January 10, 2011 20:02 Official comment

  Jet Reports will use the values stored in the report. Just like it would when you run the report manually.
  
  There's a way however to let the Scheduler use its own values. All you have to do is to make a name box for the cell that has the option value.
  If a report has any name boxes in it, in the Jet Scheduler an Option page will be available which allows you to enter another filter an update it when the report is ran.

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  Jet Reports Historic Posts January 12, 2011 09:20

  Hi Hans,
  
  Thanks for your reply.
  
  I am not sure what you mean by "values stored in the report"…
  When I run the report manually, I first have to define options in "Report options" window (in my case, what kind of employees, etc.).
  I guess Jet Report need to kind of figure out what options I'd like to use ? If so, what does it choose ? The basic ones ?
  
  Thanks,

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  Jet Reports Historic Posts January 18, 2011 22:13

  Running a report in the Scheduler would be equivalent to just clicking the Report button and clicking Run when the report options window appears without changing anything. Does that make sense? The Scheduler will not change the option values that exist on the report before running it.
  
  Regards,
  Hughes

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  Jet Reports Historic Posts January 19, 2011 09:24

  Got it - thanks, it totally makes sense.
  
  Pascal