How are normal Parameters different than Dynamic Parameters?

How are normal Parameters different than Dynamic Parameters?

• A. Normal parameters use dynamic extensions, while dynamic parameters save a value on the report.
• B. Normal parameters save a value on the report, while dynamic parameters use a dynamic extension to determine the value.
• C. Normal parameters are built on the interface, dynamic parameters are built on the database.
• D. Normal parameters require no template, dynamic parameters require a template.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how the value for the parameter is obtained. Normal parameters store and persist a value on the report itself, so the value is fixed for that report and can be saved with the report data. Dynamic parameters, on the other hand, don’t keep a fixed value; they rely on a dynamic extension to determine the value at runtime, based on logic, external data, or rules invoked when the report runs. This makes dynamic parameters flexible and context-dependent, while normal parameters are static and stored with the report. The other statements don’t fit this behavior: normal parameters aren’t built to use a dynamic extension, and dynamic parameters don’t simply “save” a value; they compute it each time through the extension. The distinction isn’t about interface versus database, nor about a template requirement.

The key idea is how the value for the parameter is obtained. Normal parameters store and persist a value on the report itself, so the value is fixed for that report and can be saved with the report data. Dynamic parameters, on the other hand, don’t keep a fixed value; they rely on a dynamic extension to determine the value at runtime, based on logic, external data, or rules invoked when the report runs. This makes dynamic parameters flexible and context-dependent, while normal parameters are static and stored with the report.

The other statements don’t fit this behavior: normal parameters aren’t built to use a dynamic extension, and dynamic parameters don’t simply “save” a value; they compute it each time through the extension. The distinction isn’t about interface versus database, nor about a template requirement.