Configuring Advanced Search Filters for Dropdown Parameters in Bold Reports

Bold Reports enhances user interaction by offering customizable filter types for dropdown parameters. This guide explains how to configure advanced search behavior using the DropdownFilterType property, enabling options like StartsWith, EndsWith, or Contains for parameter filtering.

Steps to Configure Advanced Search Filters

1. Access Property Settings:

   • Click the gray area of the report to open the Properties panel.
   • In the Miscellaneous section, click Set Attributes.
   

2. Set the DropdownFilterType Property:

   • In the Set Attributes dialog, click Add to create a new property.
   • Select DropdownFilterType and set its value to StartsWith, EndsWith, or Contains. For this example, choose StartsWith.
   • Click OK to save.
   

Filter Options:

3. Validate the Configuration:

   • Preview the report to verify that the dropdown filter behaves as expected based on the selected DropdownFilterType.
   

   Note: If no DropdownFilterType is specified, the filter defaults to Contains.