Passing in a Parameter by URL but Not displaying in tool bar

Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to "view"
our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based on
the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select a
report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the user
the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify a
prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes. This
is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
know that the query string can be modified so the security on this is
weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear it).
Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed on
the toolbar?
http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
This is the error I'm receiving
The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online HelpIn order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the toolbar
you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new feature
in SP1.
If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via the
Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of "Prompt
String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
--
erik perez
www.solien.com
"Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to "view"
> our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based on
> the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select a
> report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the user
> the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify a
> prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes. This
> is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> know that the query string can be modified so the security on this is
> weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear it).
> Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed on
> the toolbar?
>
http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> This is the error I'm receiving
> The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||Hey Erik
I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still doesn't
work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and prompt
string is SalesRepCode:
I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
"erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the toolbar
> you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new feature
> in SP1.
> If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via the
> Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of "Prompt
> String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> --
> erik perez
> www.solien.com
> "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to "view"
> > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based on
> > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select a
> > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the user
> > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify a
> > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes. This
> > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> > know that the query string can be modified so the security on this is
> > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear it).
> > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed on
> > the toolbar?
> >
> >
> http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> >
> > This is the error I'm receiving
> >
> > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||Ok. Now:
1) Check the "Prompt User" checkbox so it is active
2) Remove the "SalesRepCode" value inside the "Prompt String" text field so
that the field is empty
3) Apply and try feeding the code via the query string.
--
erik perez
www.solien.com
"Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1538bf33.0409020907.14bd20de@.posting.google.com...
> Hey Erik
> I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still doesn't
> work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
> then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
> appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
> value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and prompt
> string is SalesRepCode:
> I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
> "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> > In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the
toolbar
> > you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new
feature
> > in SP1.
> > If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via the
> > Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of
"Prompt
> > String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> >
> > --
> > erik perez
> > www.solien.com
> >
> > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to "view"
> > > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based on
> > > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select a
> > > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the user
> > > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify a
> > > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes. This
> > > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> > > know that the query string can be modified so the security on this is
> > > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear it).
> > > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed on
> > > the toolbar?
> > >
> > >
> >
http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> > >
> > > This is the error I'm receiving
> > >
> > > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||I'm such an idiot, I should pay more attention to what I write. I
didn't finish my paragraph.
Erik
I did what you said the first time. I removed the text in the "Prompt
String" text field, but when I pressed the "Apply" button I received a
warning for every other text box saying "A value is required." Because
all of my default text boxes were blank. Now I have
calculations/expressions for those default values in my reports so I
didnt' know exactly what to do so just for a test I placed default
values there and tried to submit the value via query string.
Unfortunatly I still receive a read-only error when I submit it. I
have installed the SP, I changed the parameters in the report manager.
Could it be another setting or maybe its machine specific?
"erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message news:<e44q8NSkEHA.2340@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Ok. Now:
> 1) Check the "Prompt User" checkbox so it is active
> 2) Remove the "SalesRepCode" value inside the "Prompt String" text field so
> that the field is empty
> 3) Apply and try feeding the code via the query string.
> --
> erik perez
> www.solien.com
> "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1538bf33.0409020907.14bd20de@.posting.google.com...
> > Hey Erik
> >
> > I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still doesn't
> > work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
> > then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
> > appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
> > value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and prompt
> > string is SalesRepCode:
> >
> > I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
> >
> > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> > > In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the
> toolbar
> > > you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new
> feature
> > > in SP1.
> > > If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via the
> > > Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of
> "Prompt
> > > String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> > >
> > > --
> > > erik perez
> > > www.solien.com
> > >
> > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > > > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to "view"
> > > > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based on
> > > > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select a
> > > > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > > > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > > > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the user
> > > > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify a
> > > > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes. This
> > > > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> > > > know that the query string can be modified so the security on this is
> > > > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear it).
> > > > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed on
> > > > the toolbar?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> > > >
> > > > This is the error I'm receiving
> > > >
> > > > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > > > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||Did you try unchecking the "Has Default" checkboxes for those fields you are
feeding defaults to in the report?
--
erik perez
www.solien.com
"Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1538bf33.0409030527.271c9ada@.posting.google.com...
> I'm such an idiot, I should pay more attention to what I write. I
> didn't finish my paragraph.
> Erik
> I did what you said the first time. I removed the text in the "Prompt
> String" text field, but when I pressed the "Apply" button I received a
> warning for every other text box saying "A value is required." Because
> all of my default text boxes were blank. Now I have
> calculations/expressions for those default values in my reports so I
> didnt' know exactly what to do so just for a test I placed default
> values there and tried to submit the value via query string.
> Unfortunatly I still receive a read-only error when I submit it. I
> have installed the SP, I changed the parameters in the report manager.
> Could it be another setting or maybe its machine specific?
>
> "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
news:<e44q8NSkEHA.2340@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> > Ok. Now:
> > 1) Check the "Prompt User" checkbox so it is active
> > 2) Remove the "SalesRepCode" value inside the "Prompt String" text field
so
> > that the field is empty
> > 3) Apply and try feeding the code via the query string.
> >
> > --
> > erik perez
> > www.solien.com
> >
> > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1538bf33.0409020907.14bd20de@.posting.google.com...
> > > Hey Erik
> > >
> > > I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still doesn't
> > > work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
> > > then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
> > > appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
> > > value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and prompt
> > > string is SalesRepCode:
> > >
> > > I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
> > >
> > > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> > news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> > > > In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the
> > toolbar
> > > > you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new
> > feature
> > > > in SP1.
> > > > If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via
the
> > > > Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of
> > "Prompt
> > > > String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > erik perez
> > > > www.solien.com
> > > >
> > > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > > > > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to
"view"
> > > > > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based
on
> > > > > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select
a
> > > > > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > > > > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > > > > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the
user
> > > > > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify
a
> > > > > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes.
This
> > > > > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> > > > > know that the query string can be modified so the security on this
is
> > > > > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear
it).
> > > > > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed
on
> > > > > the toolbar?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> > > > >
> > > > > This is the error I'm receiving
> > > > >
> > > > > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > > > > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||GREAT THAT WORKED!!!! THANKS
BUT now is there any way to pass a parameter without using the query
string. The SalesRepCode I'm trying to pass is sensitive information
and I don't want it in the query string. If you've got any
suggestions I'd love to hear them.
Phoenix
"erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message news:<##LUp9bkEHA.3872@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Did you try unchecking the "Has Default" checkboxes for those fields you are
> feeding defaults to in the report?
> --
> erik perez
> www.solien.com
> "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1538bf33.0409030527.271c9ada@.posting.google.com...
> > I'm such an idiot, I should pay more attention to what I write. I
> > didn't finish my paragraph.
> >
> > Erik
> >
> > I did what you said the first time. I removed the text in the "Prompt
> > String" text field, but when I pressed the "Apply" button I received a
> > warning for every other text box saying "A value is required." Because
> > all of my default text boxes were blank. Now I have
> > calculations/expressions for those default values in my reports so I
> > didnt' know exactly what to do so just for a test I placed default
> > values there and tried to submit the value via query string.
> > Unfortunatly I still receive a read-only error when I submit it. I
> > have installed the SP, I changed the parameters in the report manager.
> > Could it be another setting or maybe its machine specific?
> >
> >
> > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> news:<e44q8NSkEHA.2340@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> > > Ok. Now:
> > > 1) Check the "Prompt User" checkbox so it is active
> > > 2) Remove the "SalesRepCode" value inside the "Prompt String" text field
> so
> > > that the field is empty
> > > 3) Apply and try feeding the code via the query string.
> > >
> > > --
> > > erik perez
> > > www.solien.com
> > >
> > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1538bf33.0409020907.14bd20de@.posting.google.com...
> > > > Hey Erik
> > > >
> > > > I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still doesn't
> > > > work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
> > > > then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
> > > > appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
> > > > value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and prompt
> > > > string is SalesRepCode:
> > > >
> > > > I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
> > > >
> > > > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> > > > > In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in the
> toolbar
> > > > > you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a new
> feature
> > > > > in SP1.
> > > > > If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report via
> the
> > > > > Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value of
> "Prompt
> > > > > String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > erik perez
> > > > > www.solien.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > > > > > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to
> "view"
> > > > > > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely based
> on
> > > > > > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user select
> a
> > > > > > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > > > > > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > > > > > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give the
> user
> > > > > > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't specify
> a
> > > > > > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog boxes.
> This
> > > > > > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting services (I
> > > > > > know that the query string can be modified so the security on this
> is
> > > > > > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to hear
> it).
> > > > > > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it displayed
> on
> > > > > > the toolbar?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is the error I'm receiving
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > > > > > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help|||If the salesrepcode can be tied to the logged in user you can use the global
variable User!userid and create a query to get the salesrepcode from a
table.
Bruce L-C
"Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1538bf33.0409031308.1185e4ca@.posting.google.com...
> GREAT THAT WORKED!!!! THANKS
> BUT now is there any way to pass a parameter without using the query
> string. The SalesRepCode I'm trying to pass is sensitive information
> and I don't want it in the query string. If you've got any
> suggestions I'd love to hear them.
> Phoenix
>
> "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
news:<##LUp9bkEHA.3872@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> > Did you try unchecking the "Has Default" checkboxes for those fields you
are
> > feeding defaults to in the report?
> >
> > --
> > erik perez
> > www.solien.com
> >
> > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1538bf33.0409030527.271c9ada@.posting.google.com...
> > > I'm such an idiot, I should pay more attention to what I write. I
> > > didn't finish my paragraph.
> > >
> > > Erik
> > >
> > > I did what you said the first time. I removed the text in the "Prompt
> > > String" text field, but when I pressed the "Apply" button I received a
> > > warning for every other text box saying "A value is required." Because
> > > all of my default text boxes were blank. Now I have
> > > calculations/expressions for those default values in my reports so I
> > > didnt' know exactly what to do so just for a test I placed default
> > > values there and tried to submit the value via query string.
> > > Unfortunatly I still receive a read-only error when I submit it. I
> > > have installed the SP, I changed the parameters in the report manager.
> > > Could it be another setting or maybe its machine specific?
> > >
> > >
> > > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> > news:<e44q8NSkEHA.2340@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> > > > Ok. Now:
> > > > 1) Check the "Prompt User" checkbox so it is active
> > > > 2) Remove the "SalesRepCode" value inside the "Prompt String" text
field
> > so
> > > > that the field is empty
> > > > 3) Apply and try feeding the code via the query string.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > erik perez
> > > > www.solien.com
> > > >
> > > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1538bf33.0409020907.14bd20de@.posting.google.com...
> > > > > Hey Erik
> > > > >
> > > > > I installed the SP1 and tried what you suggested. It still
doesn't
> > > > > work. When I go into the reports manager and select my report and
> > > > > then select parameters from the left side the list of parameters
> > > > > appears. For my parameter has default is checked but there is no
> > > > > value in the default text box. Prompt user is unchecked and
prompt
> > > > > string is SalesRepCode:
> > > > >
> > > > > I still get the same error stating that the parameter is readonly.
> > > > >
> > > > > "erik perez" <erik.nojunkmail.at.solien.com> wrote in message
> > news:<#vJ2mPFkEHA.1136@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> > > > > > In order to pass a parameter via the query string but hide it in
the
> > toolbar
> > > > > > you will need to be running Reporting Services SP1. This is a
new
> > feature
> > > > > > in SP1.
> > > > > > If you have SP1 then edit the parameter properties of the report
via
> > the
> > > > > > Report Manager and check "Prompt User" and clear out the value
of
> > "Prompt
> > > > > > String" for your SalesRepCode parameter.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > erik perez
> > > > > > www.solien.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Phoenix" <phoenixsilver@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:1538bf33.0409010922.4b053b0e@.posting.google.com...
> > > > > > > Currently we're using an application and the Report Viewer to
> > "view"
> > > > > > > our reports. One report that we need to generate is solely
based
> > on
> > > > > > > the user's SalesRepCode. So what we want is that each user se
lect
> > a
> > > > > > > report and then pass there SalesRepCode which we get from the
> > > > > > > application, through the query string to Reporting Services to
> > > > > > > generate that user's specific report. We don't want to give
the
> > user
> > > > > > > the ability to use another user's SalesRepCode so we don't
specify
> > a
> > > > > > > prompt for this parameter in the report parameters dialog
boxes.
> > This
> > > > > > > is how I'm passing the SalesRepCode value to reporting
services (I
> > > > > > > know that the query string can be modified so the security on
this
> > is
> > > > > > > weak. If you have an alternative solution I would love to
hear
> > it).
> > > > > > > Is there anyway to pass in a parameter and not have it
displayed
> > on
> > > > > > > the toolbar?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://localhost/ReportServer?/IRBReports/InstallationStatus&SalesRepCode=123ShowMe
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is the error I'm receiving
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The report parameter 'SalesRepCode' is read-only and cannot be
> > > > > > > modified. (rsReadOnlyReportParameter) Get Online Help