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What is meant by MIME type in Frame Work Manager?
sivabisani
- Nov 14th, 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.
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Can a cognos package be created at run time using C# and Cognos SDK?
revitala
- Oct 21st, 2007
Yes. I'm using the BmtScriptPlayer to do that; my program is creating the package script during runtime (I'm taking the information I need from XML files), open a process (using RunT...
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How do you partition time dimension in cognos.
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How can you import multiple data sources at a time in a frame work manager?
bswetharao
- May 7th, 2008
The best way to import these multiple data sources into Framework Manager is to perform multiple imports. For each import, you select the items that correspond to that specific data source. For exampl...
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How do you handle this DB Schema changes in our Framework manager to update automatically our meta data
I have created meta data model using Cognos FM and later source data base column were changed but DBA was not informed the changes. How to handle this DB Schema changes in our Framework manager to update automatically our meta data.
the_xxx
- Oct 16th, 2007
In Framework Manager (CRN), right click on the query subject and select Update Query Subject. In Framework Manager (Cognos 8), click on the query subject(s). Select Tools > Update Object. If you ha...
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Define Dimensions, measures, Regular dimensions and Measure Dimensions
silu.davidson
- Oct 10th, 2007
Dimension: is a broad group of description, grouped together to describe a key area of a business. e.g., Product dim, Customer Dim which holds all details 'bout pdt n customer respectively ......M...
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How to migrate from Impromptu Report and PowerPlay Cubes (Version 7.x) to Cognos 8?How to migrate from RN Report 1.0, 1.1 MR1/MR2 to Cognos 8?
How are the steps/procedures to do so? What tools in market can do that job?
jayasree.atmakuru
- Jul 23rd, 2009
Follow the steps below to publish and access Series 7 PowerPlay cubes.Create Data Source in Cognos Connection1. From Cognos Connection click Tools and then Directory.2. Select the Data Sources tab and...
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How to import and export the package/folder using command line?
bswetharao
- May 7th, 2008
Use the command-line utilities provided with Composite Information Server. To move packages you should be using pkg_export and pkg_import commands.
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How to make Breaking Chart in Report Studio?
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Cognos Model
How to upgrade the model means How to add new Query items in the existed model ?
basecog
- Nov 22nd, 2007
Hi FriendCognos model is the metadata structure.For adding new query items we will fallow this steps1) select model you want add query item.2) Select the query subject you want add quer...
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How to deal with the following issue in Cognos
Element 'selectOptions' is not valid for content model: 'All(style,defaultSelections,conditionalStyles,conditionalRender,XMLAttributes)' RSV-SRV-0042 Trace back: RSReportService.cpp(629): RSException: CCL_CAUGHT: RSReportService::process() RSReportServiceMethod.cpp(177): RSException: CCL_RETHROW: RSReportServiceMethod::process(): promptPagingForward_Request RSASyncExecutionThread.cpp(562): RSException:...
greglvaughan
- Aug 7th, 2008
Kind of okey, but If the problem is because you are trying to fill a value prompt with static values without setting a default (this is one way to fix this) you can create a new SQL query that is just...
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How to build a cube in Cognos 8 using Framework Manger?
ramesh4u
- Feb 4th, 2008
By using Framework Manager we can create IQD files ,By using IQD files we can creat cubes in powerplay
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Cognos improve report performance
How to improve report performance except limited local processing?
sivabisani
- Nov 14th, 2008
To improve performance of a report we can approach these methodIn database level:1)In this level to improve performance create indexes to improve the performance.In model level :1)you can remove loop'...
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Performance tuning in model and report level
Hello,Can any body help me how to tune performance in cognos8 or reportnet to run report or create model.
cognos.reddy
- Jan 9th, 2008
In report level:1)you can reduce the calculation and condetions in the report 2) you can limit the cut copy phaste operations for user's3) you can limit access no of report's at peek time you ...
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Static Choice
Could u explain briefly What is Static Choice?
ittoolboxcognos
- Jan 5th, 2008
Static Choice is set of choice you provide to user for selection. These choices are manually entered in the field. E.g for value prompt when you select Radio GUI then you give choices to your users by manually entering the choices by selecting Static Choice property and clicking add new.
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Materialized view
If there is no calculations and the data is summerized, will you use Materialized view? Give Reason
angel987
- Sep 5th, 2008
They can be used to summarize, precompute, replicate, and distribute data.but if there are no calculations needed and the summarization is already been done then not sure if we need to use them..
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Generate reports without package.
How to generate reports without package?
shree_uday
- Aug 8th, 2008
Without package we can generate a reports in Cognos by using Query Explorer. Using QE, we can drag a SQL icon from the toolbox, and go to properties, there you can see the datasource tab, then double click, it will open SQL query window, there you can?type?the customized SQL query.
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How to create .cpf file
How to create frame work How to create .cpf file
Jaycognos
- Jun 26th, 2008
Cpf are the cognos project file.Whenever you create a new project in the frame work manager , it will be automatically created as a .cpf file along with log files , some xml files etc ..
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