How to Display Selected Parameter Values in the Bold Reports Viewer

Bold Reports improves report clarity by displaying the filtering context when users click the parameter icon, including default parameter values on the initial render. By default, multi-value parameters display only a count (for example, “3 selected”), which may not provide sufficient context. You can enable the dropdownshowselectedvalues custom attribute to display the actual selected values instead, allowing users to quickly understand the applied filters.

Steps to Display Actual Selected Parameter Values

Step 1: Access Custom Attributes

1. In the Bold Reports Designer or Viewer, click the Settings icon to open the Properties panel.

2. Expand the Miscellaneous section.

3. Click Set Attributes next to Custom Attributes to open the editor.

   

Step 2: Add the Custom Attribute

1. In the Custom Attributes Editor, click Add.

2. Enter dropdownshowselectedvalues in the Name field.

3. Set the Value to true.

4. Click OK to save the changes.

   

Step 3: Preview the Changes

• Before enabling the attribute: Selected values are displayed as a count (for example, “3 selected”).

  

• After the attribute: The actual selected values are displayed on the initial render.

  

Conclusion

Enabling dropdownshowselectedvalues="true" displays the actual parameter values in the viewer instead of a count. This provides immediate filter context, improves usability, and helps users interpret report data more effectively from the start.

Additional Resources

• Download the sample report for hands-on reference.

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