Details about usage of .prm files in BO

general discussion
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Hi…
I wanted to know about the usage of .prm files in BusinessObjects.
Are they related to the default functions that are present in BO Designer or BO reporter…and if so, how.

AVChitale :india: (BOB member since 2004-06-21)

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Moved to General Discussion.

Steve Krandel :us: (BOB member since 2002-06-25)

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The “prm” files are used so that the core program functionality is contained in the executable or dll files, while the instructions used to communication with each supported database are stored in external text files.

That way if a new database appeared on the market tomorrow, the code for Designer or Reporter would not change… they would just provide a new prm file for the new database.

Dave Rathbun :us: (BOB member since 2002-06-06)

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see this post for current discussion of prm and Designer settings

{posted edited to correct the link … Dwayne}

scott copeland (BOB member since 2002-08-15)

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Scott, the link you provided does not seem to work…

Andreas :de: (BOB member since 2002-06-20)

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I think his copy-and-paste missed the last character, and that Scott meant to provide this link:

Anita Craig :us: (BOB member since 2002-06-17)

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thanks guys - I just need to learn the proper way to provide a link.
Must be a sticky somewhere to tell me this - :lol:

scott copeland (BOB member since 2002-08-15)

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I learned those tricks by clicking quote on a message. You can see the syntax that way. Careful not to accidentally hit send though.

Dwayne Hoffpauir :us: (BOB member since 2002-09-19)