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zecar  

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• Member Since Sep-2006 | Sep 17th, 2007

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1. In Cognos Connection, Go to Public Folders or My Folders, click the schedule button for the report you want to schedule.
2. Under frequency, select how often you want the schedule to run.
3. Under Start, select the date and time you want the schedule to start.
4. Under End, select the date and time you want to end the schedule.
5. Under Formats, click the format you want to run the output.
6. Under Languages, select the languages to select different languages.
7. Under Delivery, choose any one delivery method.
8. If you want to be prompted, under Prompt values,select the Prompt for Values checkbox.
9. Click Ok.

zecar

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• Sep 17th, 2007

1. In Cognos Connection, Go to Public Folders or My Folders, click the schedule button for the report you want to schedule.2. Under frequency, select how often you want the schedule to run.3. Under St...

P Ramesh

• Sep 13th, 2006

There are three types of Schedules in CognosRun with Option ? Single time SchedulingRecurring Scheduling ? U can specify u r date and time hereJob or Batch Scheduling ? A Job is a group of reports whi...

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prudhvi.g

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• Sep 3rd, 2007

      --->  Select Impromptu Admin.      --->  Catalog     ---->  Folders     ---...

rkiranbedi

• Apr 13th, 2007

Hi,
Open Impromptu Administrator -> Catalog -> Folders option Select the
column you want to
Click the Edit button, From Left Pane Select Particular Column which
you wants to Rename Drag that into Right Pane then
Select that Column and Click on Rename Button then Change the
name.

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Amedhyaz

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• Aug 12th, 2008

Impromptu Query Definition - Database metadata - Select the query subject items in FM that we want to export in the form of an IQD and select the right option from the contextual menu.

jyothsna

• May 12th, 2006

An .iqd file is typically created by Impromptu and contains the definition for a database query.PowerPlay Transformer can access relational data sources via Impromptu Query Definition files.If Impromp...

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chinnuchaitu

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• Feb 14th, 2007

cognos 7.X1.multilingual reports not possible.2.not possible to send reports through mails.3.analysis , maps, different types of charts are not available.4.here catalogs are generated.5.modeling is di...

ranga

• Jan 4th, 2007

hai,cognos 7.xhere multilingual reports r not posible.cognos 8here multilingual reports r posible.in this having metric studio,analysis studio.

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chaitanya

• Jul 17th, 2007

Cognos uses KERBORES security model. It was the model which was found in 1980.

ranga

• Jan 3rd, 2007

By using third party authentication.

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How to change database option in cognos10 content store as it has already fixed by DB2.I need to change to MSSQL Server.

Subba Reddy

• Sep 17th, 2012

I created value prompt, when I select Few values in prompt these values showing in report header between (,)s.
I need (-) in between two values.
Could you please suggest me.

moluguri

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• Aug 30th, 2012

1. Open the IBM Cognos Configuration
2. Go to Database Access,
Select ContentStore then right click on it then Delete
after that
Select ContentManaget then right click on it then Select New Source->Database->Name:xxxxx -> Type MSSQL Server-> Click OK and give the User Name and Password.

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The sub-report only includes the first value."When the sub-report query runs, it checks for the first row in the Customer Name column and shows only information for that customer. If you want a sub-report to show information for another row in the column, place the main report in a form frame that shows only one row at a time. When you insert the sub-report into the form frame as well, it changes as...

cognos.kishore

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• Feb 5th, 2010

Create 2 reports in do this actions in 2nd report(detailed Report)Create 1 prompt here 'Ex value prompt on Customer  name 'Create one filter on date field 'like IS_CURRENT=?P_IS_CURRENT...

swift_s

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• Jun 11th, 2009

Consider filtering on ID [ID] in ?p_Parameter?

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ASHOK1324

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• Apr 23rd, 2009

Loop: Loop is a closed path (relation) that exists among 3 (or) more tables. Loop gets created when "N" tables have "N" joins.For example if we have '3' tables T1 T2 T3 the...

rkiranbedi

• Mar 2nd, 2007

 Loop is a closed Path. it can be exist b/w fact &dimensions, to resolve these we have to use shortcuts

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fasi

• Apr 3rd, 2007

1)create the iqd in framework manager(add measures and dimensions and then change the externaize property to iqd)2)import that iqd into transformer3)create .mdc file from it 4)create data source for t...

ranga

• Jan 4th, 2007

hai,first of all create .IQD file in impromtpu, then by using cognos power play transformer create new cube, in this we use that .iqd file as a source.

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phanii

• Sep 15th, 2007

Snapshot is the permanent local copy of the data in your report.

shekar

• Nov 29th, 2006

snapshot is a static datasource, it is a picture of of report,once u created a snapshot report u can't add a data item(coloum).we can perform some operations like run,view,grouping..

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deepa

• Oct 11th, 2006

Hello Friends,Iam trying a job in cognos, so i want the help of people who are already working in cognos. will you please help me in getting real time questions along with the answers. my mail id is deepa.dg22@gmail.com

selva

• Jul 30th, 2006

I got placed in IBM, Bangalore. I am going to join next month.Beforethat. I wanna learn REportnet.  Can anybody help me?My mailid is      thisisselva@gmail.com....

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arun.menon

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• Aug 11th, 2009

A model is an set of metadata objects organized for report authors according to the business models and rules. It is an business presentation of the structure of data from one or more data sources.A package is an subset of query subjects and other metadata objects defined in the project.

ASHOK1324

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• Apr 23rd, 2009

A project is a set of files that define metadata in one or more models.A model irepresents data source info an contains the info for business requirements and performance enhancements.Frame Work Manag...

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Prabhjeet Singh

• Mar 8th, 2012

Parameters generally act as a filter to a report. Depending on the user selection the report is been filtered and is provided to the user. They can be used to display what value user has selected or w...

Sateesh

• Feb 5th, 2012

Parameters are usually used for defining some characteristics of the modeled object. They are helpful when object instances have the same behavior described in class, but differ in some parameter valu...

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cognosvij

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• Mar 17th, 2009

Render Variable: - Specify a variable based on which object can be conditionally rendered.Style Variable: - Specify a variable based on which object can be conditionally styled.Example  for Style...

sivakumar.bora

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• Jan 29th, 2008

Render Variable: -  Specify a variable based on which object can be conditionally rendered.Style Variable: - Specify a variable based on which object can be conditionally styled.

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Hi All,I am new in Cognos, I want to display Text Item in every page but there is no option anybody know this answer please help me

arunkiranrega

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• Aug 11th, 2008

Use repeater

reddy_143

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• Mar 31st, 2008

By using layout Reference

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What r the components of cognos connection?what r the components of query studio?what r the components of report studio?what r diff between master detailed relationship and drill through report?

bonniewade1

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• Jan 14th, 2011

What are the components of Cognos connection? Cognos connection is the single point of entry to all of the report writing tools. You can customize your pages and tabs. It contains cognos administr...

angel987

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• Jun 27th, 2008

Cognos Connection is a single entry point to access entire functionality of the Cognos ReportNet, such as Report Studio, Query Studio, Reports, Server Administration, Directory Administration, System Administration etc.

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What is significance of Framework Manager in Cognos Reporting

bonniewade1

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• Jan 14th, 2011

Framework manager is used to create the data model and table joins.  Prompts can be setup on the framework side as well as calculations. When calculations and prompts are setup on the f...

ananya18

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• Jul 7th, 2008

The format that the column value uses. For example, if Display Type is set to picture, MIME Type could be jpeg. This property is for query items only. Note: The MIME Type property is not used by SAP BW.

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How to apply security on report?

sivabisani

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• Nov 14th, 2008

For reports we apply the security in Cognos connection.Go to cc from the actions->setpropertiesicon->permissions->click the check box overide the permission and then set required properties to protect to your reports.Let me know if you have any another solution.Thankssiva

Mehul@DWH

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• Oct 10th, 2008

Security can be applied on the reports that will be generated at the Framework Manager level as well by giving rights to user, groups to the package or individual query subjects while publishing the package.

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By using one Drill through can we explore the four reports at a time ?

bvsr007

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• Jul 17th, 2009

1) Create Drill through report to link two reports contain related information 2) You can access related and more detailed information in one report by using to select a value in another report. ...

angel987

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• Sep 2nd, 2008

Its possible for eg: you click on any list column body and click on drill through.Over there you can add multiple new drill throughs and each drill through can open a new report. So when you run ...

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List out the types of Filters in Cognos 8 and give the usage?

roopacrn

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• Jun 2nd, 2009

In Report Studio, we have Detail filters and Summary filters.In Framework Manager, we have Embedded filters and Stand alone filters.

blm.swapna

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• Mar 16th, 2009

Cognos filters are 2 types.1. Summary filter: Aggregated summation on total column2. Detail filter: Aggregated measureable item in row wise.

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