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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How to add 2 different colors for alternative rows in a report?

cognos_anu

• Jun 16th, 2017

You can create advanced conditional style having below expression :
mod(row number,2)=0 then you can assign first colour
mod(row number,2)=1 then assign second colour.
by this you will get alternate colours for object.

shashi

• Apr 5th, 2017

By using mod(rownuber,3)=0 for 3 colours
mod(rownuber,2)=0 for 2 colours

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How many types of dimensions in Framework manager? Which dimension are used in project and who decide that?

cognos_anu

• Jun 21st, 2017

Role Playing Dimension
Junk Dimension
Conformed Dimension
Degenerate Dimension
Slowly Changing Dimension.
Regular Dimension & Measure Dimension in DMR Model.

shailendra32

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• May 27th, 2012

Regular dimension and Measure dimension are two dimension.Regular dimension is used in dimensional modelling of Relational data.It generally gives drill up drill down facility of OLAP to relational data.Generally Business analyst or Data Modeller experts decide this.

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srihari

• Apr 6th, 2013

Burst: you can send the data in n no of recipients through emails burst option types is: automatic email addresses ...

Shankar

• Aug 24th, 2011

Burst is; Sending information to people when the information meets the criteria. i.e Balance to the the financial controller.
Schedule; Time the production of reports.

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Try to answer it

Abhishek

• Aug 22nd, 2014

There are 3 layers 1. Database Layer - Tables are imported in this layer. 2. Model View Layer - All the relationships, renaming of query subjects and query items, resolving loops etc are done in thi...

Bhaskar reddy tamatam

• Jul 23rd, 2014

In cognos three types of layers are there

1.physical layer
2.business layer
3.presentation layer

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Explain with an example

sai

• May 4th, 2016

While defining a drillthrough for certain measure based on the data it is retrieving for we have to pass data item value/parameter value ex: if you have Geo field in row/column you are referring to wh...

Santhosh

• Oct 6th, 2014

Pass Data item means, in a drill through reports if we passing Column values(ex: ?Column_Name?), it is called passing data item value. Pass parameter means, In drill through reports is we passing par...

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I have two prompts with country and product line, for the selected item in country prompt few items of the product line should be shown instead of showing all, how can I achieve this?

Mayank Sanghvi

• Mar 21st, 2018

Cascading prompt is the answer for your question. We use cascading when we need to load data in one prompt based on the other. So in the above scenario Country is the first prompt and Product Line is dependent on Country.

Martina Vaz

• Jun 26th, 2017

Use cascading prompt feature. For the product prompt select cascading prompt property as Yes, and select country parameter. the product query is filtered with selected country.

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swift_s

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• Jun 11th, 2009

A "junk" dimension is a collection of random transactional codes, flags and/or text attributes that are unrelated to any particular dimension. The junk dimension is simply a structure that p...

kiranbandari

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• Mar 16th, 2006

A junk dimension is a convenient grouping of flags and indicators.

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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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