Enter a value for each parameter by doing one of the following:

Using parameters 11-7 The Parameters tab shows parameters available in the worksheet. 3. Activate the condition or calculation used with the parameter: ■ If the parameter uses a condition, display the Conditions tab and select the check box next to the condition used in the parameter, then click OK to close the dialog. ■ If the parameter is used in a calculation, display the Calculations tab and select the check box next to the calculation that uses the parameter, then click OK to close the dialog. 4. When the Edit Parameter Values dialog is displayed, enter parameter values as prompted, then click OK. The worksheet is updated according to parameter values entered. Notes ■ To update the workbook or worksheet with a different parameter value, choose Tools | Parameter Values to display the Edit Parameter Values dialog and enter a new value. ■ On the Edit Worksheet dialog: Parameters tab , the status of parameters is displayed in the Order column. To activate and deactivate parameters you must modify the condition or calculation used with a parameter to change the parameter status. How to deactivate parameters You deactivate parameters when you do not want Discoverer users to be prompted to enter parameter values when they open or refresh workbooks or worksheets. Parameters become deactivated when they are not included in active conditions or calculations. Note : To disable the parameter permanently, delete the parameter see How to delete parameters . To deactivate parameters: 1. Open the worksheet containing the parameter you want to deactivate. 11-8 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Plus 2. To see which parameters are available, choose Tools | Parameters to display the Edit Worksheet dialog: Parameters tab . The Parameters tab shows parameters available in the worksheet. The text in the Order column indicates whether a parameter is activated.

3. Deactivate the condition or calculation used with the parameter:

■ If the parameter uses a condition, display the Conditions tab and clear the check box next to the condition used in the parameter, then click OK to close the dialog. ■ If the parameter is used in a calculation, display the Calculation tab and clear the check box next to the calculation that uses the parameter, then click OK to close the dialog.

4. Click OK to close Edit Worksheet dialog.

Discoverer deactivates the parameter associated with the condition or calculation. Notes ■ To update the workbook or worksheet with a different parameter value, choose Tools | Parameter Values to display the Edit Parameter Values dialog and enter a new value. ■ On the Edit Worksheet dialog: Parameters tab , the status of parameters is displayed in the Order column. To activate and deactivate parameters you must modify the condition or calculation used with a parameter to change the parameter status. How to create parameters You create parameters to enable Discoverer users to enter input values when a worksheet is opened or refreshed. For example, to provide dynamic input to a condition or calculation. To create a parameter:

1. Open the Discoverer workbook containing the worksheet to which you want

apply a parameter.