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Use

Using the Set Filter Values Using Filtercommand (SET_SELECTION_STATE_BY_FILTER), at the runtime for a Web application, you can apply a filter to a data provider.

Command Parameters

The following information lists the command parameters in the same sequence that they appear in the Command Wizard when you insert the command:

Parameter Description

Target Data Providers (TARGET_DATA_PROVIDER_REF_LIST)

You enter a list of all data providers on which the command is based.

You specify the individual data providers in the Data Provided Affected parameter (TARGET_DATA_PROVIDER_REF).

Variables Screen (VARIABLE_SCREEN)

You use this parameter to specify whether the Variables screen is to be displayed. If you do not specify a value, the Variables screen is displayed only if mandatory variables are not filled.

Initialize With (SELECTOR_INITIAL_STATE)

You use this parameter to specify how the filter values are to be displayed.

Query (QUERY)

If you choose this option, you can select a query using the open dialog.

Filter (SELECTION_OBJECT)

If you choose this option, you can select a filter using the open dialog.

InfoProvider (INFOPROVIDER)

If you choose this option, you can select an InfoProvider using the open dialog.

Filter View(SELECTION_VIEW)

If you choose this option, you can select a filter or a query view.

Property List (NAMED_PROPERTY_LIST)

If you choose this option, you can enter a list of parameters. You must enter the technical name and value for each parameter. You can therefore connect external data sources by using name-value parameters to specify the schema or InfoCube. More information: BI Java SDK .

Variant (VARIABLE_VARIANT)

You use this parameter to specify a variant for the variable.

Variable Value (VARIABLE_VALUES)

You use this parameter to enter a list of variable values. You must also set additional parameters for each variable value (VARIABLE_VALUE). For more information, see Set Variable Values .