Validating Parameters

Applies to: Kyvos Reporting

You can apply validations to parameters to ensure users do not enter invalid values. This is applicable when the parameter’s Input Type is set to EditText.

To enable validations, select the Validation checkbox on the tab header of the parameter configuration pane.

Types of Validations

You can define validations using:

• Valid values (characters, numbers, or dates)

• Invalid values (characters, numbers, or dates)

• Runtime scripts (custom logic executed at runtime)

Number Type Parameters

You can specify numeric ranges using the From and To fields in a row:

• Positive and negative numbers are supported.

• Decimal numbers are allowed.

• Click Add to insert a new validation row.

• Click Delete to remove a row.

Character Type Parameters

You can define valid character sets or character ranges.

To allow specific characters:

• Manually enter characters in the input field, or

• Click the ellipsis button to open the Character Set dialog.

  • Click characters to select them (they will appear highlighted).

  • Click again to deselect.

  • Click OK to apply and close the dialog.

To specify a character range:

Use Unicode values of characters in From and To fields.

• Click Add to insert a new validation row.

• Click Delete to remove a row.

Date Type Parameters

You can enter fixed date values or use predefined system dates from the dropdown:

• CURRENT_DATE – Date of report execution

• MONTH_START_DATE – First day of the current month

• YEAR_START_DATE – First day of the current year

To define date ranges:

• Click Add to insert a new validation row.

• Click Delete to remove a row.