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Hi,__I have a problem when I try to call RR from command line.__I need to transfer minimum one parameter and does that by using a command file. I^ve tried to use RI_QUERY and RI_FILTER, but can_t get the report to take and use the parameter.____Probably a very simple question, but I can^t see what I^m doing wrong.____Any help would be appreciated.__

Passing in parameters can be tricky. You need a calculated field in the report to match up with it. For instance, say you want to pass in a starting date. You^d create a calculated field in the report:____Name: dStartDate__Expression: CTOD(RIPARAM("StartDate"))____Because external parameters are all text, you have to convert them to the format you want. In this case from Character to Date.____In your external control file, you need to match up a parameter with what^s inside the report:____ri_report=Your_Report.RRW__ri_printer=?__ri_wptr=?__StartDate=?Enter the Start Date____You can put the dStartDate field into your internal query in the report or drop it on the layout.