what is prompt variable

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what is prompt variable..

Answer / arkchowdary

Prompt variable----------------- It is a Filter which
allows the user to select the required value which has to
be Filtered.
We have Valueprompt.
Tree Prompt.
Select and Search Prompt.
Time Prompt.
Date and Time Prompt.
Intervel Prompt.
Generated Prompt.

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what is prompt variable..

Answer / cs

prompt variable is nothing but the parameter, which is
creating by creating the prompt

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