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Cognos Report Studio v10.1 – Chart width cannot be fixed?
From a Cognos newbie: I am displaying multiple charts per page and the charts are appearing in different sizes – heights are ok but the widths are varying in size based on values displayed on y-axis, where smaller y-values causes the chart width to increase relative to others. I tried applying scale and data format [...]
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| February 28, 2012 12:53 AM
Cognos, Cognos Report Studio
From a Cognos newbie: I am displaying multiple charts per page and the charts are appearing in different sizes – heights are ok but the widths are varying in size based on values displayed on y-axis, where smaller y-values causes the chart width to increase relative to others. I tried applying scale and data format [...]
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| February 28, 2012 12:53 AM
Cognos, Cognos Report Studio
service start failed..
when i start the service then an error occurs which is a cross sign is displayed before this message “Registering the service ‘cognos8′ starting the service ‘cognos 8′ this is the error “[Registering Service] 1. [ ERROR ] CFG-ERR-0101 Unable to register Cognos 8 service. Execution of the external process returns an error code value [...]
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| March 6, 2012 2:31 PM
Cognos
when i start the service then an error occurs which is a cross sign is displayed before this message “Registering the service ‘cognos8′ starting the service ‘cognos 8′ this is the error “[Registering Service] 1. [ ERROR ] CFG-ERR-0101 Unable to register Cognos 8 service. Execution of the external process returns an error code value [...]
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| March 6, 2012 2:31 PM
Cognos
COGNOS server error message
We are getting an error and not sure where to go from here. The COGNOS server appears to come up fine but when we try and start the service we are getting an error. I am looking to the forum for any help to pass on the the person in charge of getting this up. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 2:36 PM
Cognos, Servers
We are getting an error and not sure where to go from here. The COGNOS server appears to come up fine but when we try and start the service we are getting an error. I am looking to the forum for any help to pass on the the person in charge of getting this up. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 2:36 PM
Cognos, Servers
I have a Cognos Inpromptu 7 report that works in Windows XP but gives me and error in Windows 7.
Hello, I have a Cognos Inpromptu 7 report that works in Windows XP but gives me and error in Windows 7. I am checking my Event Viewer now to see what the problem may be. Can someone take a look at the below information and assist me with identifying a resolution to getting the report [...]
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| December 15, 2010 11:19 PM
Cognos, Event Viewer, Windows 7, Windows XP
Hello, I have a Cognos Inpromptu 7 report that works in Windows XP but gives me and error in Windows 7. I am checking my Event Viewer now to see what the problem may be. Can someone take a look at the below information and assist me with identifying a resolution to getting the report [...]
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| December 15, 2010 11:19 PM
Cognos, Event Viewer, Windows 7, Windows XP
Value Prompt to display ‘no data’
I am working on Cognos 8.3.Consider a prompt on the prompt page.For eg:Country.For some reason the back-end table data got deleted. When I run the report, the value prompt should display that ‘No data to retrieve from back-end’.Is this achieved using Javascript? If yes, how?
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| September 7, 2010 8:55 AM
Cognos, JavaScript, JavaScript functions
I am working on Cognos 8.3.Consider a prompt on the prompt page.For eg:Country.For some reason the back-end table data got deleted. When I run the report, the value prompt should display that ‘No data to retrieve from back-end’.Is this achieved using Javascript? If yes, how?
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| September 7, 2010 8:55 AM
Cognos, JavaScript, JavaScript functions
Data Warehouse Query Performance
We have a data warehouse with summary and detail level data with Cognos as the reporting tool. If we have data for 100 large customers loaded in the fact tables and are trying to use Cognos Query Studio. Here is the scenario: one user has access to data for 5 customers through the security layer [...]
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| May 21, 2010 1:24 PM
Cognos, Data Warehouse Testing, SQL Server
We have a data warehouse with summary and detail level data with Cognos as the reporting tool. If we have data for 100 large customers loaded in the fact tables and are trying to use Cognos Query Studio. Here is the scenario: one user has access to data for 5 customers through the security layer [...]
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| May 21, 2010 1:24 PM
Cognos, Data Warehouse Testing, SQL Server
What backend works best with Cognos frontend?
Our company is looking to install Cognos as an upgrade from the Access reporting system we currently use. What is the best backend database to a Cognos frontend? We are considering SQL Server, but aren’t sure if that is the best option. Any suggestions?
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| June 18, 2009 8:19 PM
Cognos, Microsoft Access, SQL Server
Our company is looking to install Cognos as an upgrade from the Access reporting system we currently use. What is the best backend database to a Cognos frontend? We are considering SQL Server, but aren’t sure if that is the best option. Any suggestions?
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| June 18, 2009 8:19 PM
Cognos, Microsoft Access, SQL Server
Crystal access of Cognos Cube
Can Crystal Report XI query Cognos Version 7 cubes (mdc files)?
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| September 24, 2008 11:16 PM
Cognos, Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports XI
Can Crystal Report XI query Cognos Version 7 cubes (mdc files)?
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| September 24, 2008 11:16 PM
Cognos, Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports XI
COGNOS/ AS400
One of our technicians is trying to install COGNOS on a PC with I-series driver asking for username and password. No one in the organization remembers the password. Is there a way to query a physical file? If so which file might that be?
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| November 4, 2009 11:23 PM
AS/400 security, Cognos
One of our technicians is trying to install COGNOS on a PC with I-series driver asking for username and password. No one in the organization remembers the password. Is there a way to query a physical file? If so which file might that be?
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| November 4, 2009 11:23 PM
AS/400 security, Cognos
.NEt Cognos Connectivity
Hi, i need to connect Cognos with .Net how could i connect then generate reports and then save it in some other format like HTML or EXcel through .NET. Regards, Neha
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| July 25, 2008 7:29 AM
.NET, .NET applications, Application integration, Cognos, Interoperability
Hi, i need to connect Cognos with .Net how could i connect then generate reports and then save it in some other format like HTML or EXcel through .NET. Regards, Neha
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| July 25, 2008 7:29 AM
.NET, .NET applications, Application integration, Cognos, Interoperability
I sthere a need for Cognos ReportNET with SAP BI?
We made the decision to use Cognos ReportNet several years ago as the web front end to SAP’s BW system. We made that decision as SAP’s tools appeared weak and not very user friendly. I hear that SAP has made strides in there formally weak areas and It would be good to hear if anyone [...]
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| May 19, 2008 3:39 PM
Cognos, SAP, SAP BI, SAP BW
We made the decision to use Cognos ReportNet several years ago as the web front end to SAP’s BW system. We made that decision as SAP’s tools appeared weak and not very user friendly. I hear that SAP has made strides in there formally weak areas and It would be good to hear if anyone [...]
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| May 19, 2008 3:39 PM
Cognos, SAP, SAP BI, SAP BW
Microsoft SSAS with Cognos Front End
Is there anyone out there that is working or has worked with a Microsoft back-end (SQL SVR 2005, SSIS, SSAS) and a Cognos front end ? What is your experience with this ?
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| February 8, 2009 11:44 AM
Cognos, SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS
Is there anyone out there that is working or has worked with a Microsoft back-end (SQL SVR 2005, SSIS, SSAS) and a Cognos front end ? What is your experience with this ?
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| February 8, 2009 11:44 AM
Cognos, SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS
C#.Net
Does anyone know of a good place to find people with C#.net experience besides the big job boards? We have several positions in the Financial/Trading industry in Chicago but we are having a hard time finding enough people with this skill set. Any Blogs, User Groups or Niche Sites you can recommend? Please forward on [...]
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| March 10, 2008 3:58 PM
Application development, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, C, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Computer Associates, Crystal Reports, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DB2, Deltek Systems, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, Enterprise Desktop, Financial services applications, IBM, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Oracle, OS, PeopleSoft, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, SPSS, SQL, SQL Server, SS&C Technologies, SunGard Data Systems, Systems Union Group, Training, Transaction Systems Architects, VBScript, Vendors, Visual Basic, Web development, Web development tools
Does anyone know of a good place to find people with C#.net experience besides the big job boards? We have several positions in the Financial/Trading industry in Chicago but we are having a hard time finding enough people with this skill set. Any Blogs, User Groups or Niche Sites you can recommend? Please forward on [...]
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| March 10, 2008 3:58 PM
Application development, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, C, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Computer Associates, Crystal Reports, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DB2, Deltek Systems, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, Enterprise Desktop, Financial services applications, IBM, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Oracle, OS, PeopleSoft, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, SPSS, SQL, SQL Server, SS&C Technologies, SunGard Data Systems, Systems Union Group, Training, Transaction Systems Architects, VBScript, Vendors, Visual Basic, Web development, Web development tools
messaging and collaboration
What is messaging and collaboration,how does it works,how to set it up ,where can it be implemented and how
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| January 12, 2008 8:40 AM
AIM, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Brightmail, Budgeting, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Compliance, CRM, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Enterprise Desktop, ERP, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Laws, Lifecycle development, Linux, MySQL, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Outsourcing, Regulations, Spam, standards, Training, Web development
What is messaging and collaboration,how does it works,how to set it up ,where can it be implemented and how
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| January 12, 2008 8:40 AM
AIM, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Brightmail, Budgeting, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Compliance, CRM, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Enterprise Desktop, ERP, Exchange, Instant Messaging, Laws, Lifecycle development, Linux, MySQL, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Outsourcing, Regulations, Spam, standards, Training, Web development
Stop bit problem: USB to Serial Converter attached to motion controller, unable to set for 7-E-2
I have three different USB to Serial converters, one of them an isolated converter from B&B. One brand of motion controller I work on uses EVEN parity / 7 data bits / 2 stop bits as its default. I find that none of my converters will work on the controller in this configuration. If I [...]
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| November 22, 2005 5:36 PM
3Com, Active Directory, ActiveX, Administration, Apache, Automated, Availability, BASIC, Benchmarking, Business Objects, C, Cabling, Cape Clear Cape Connect, Career development, Cisco, Clustering, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Fax and print management, FDDI, File, Frame Relay, Functional, H.323, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Interoperability, Lifecycle development, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Manufacturing applications, Microprocessors, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Migrations and upgrades, Monitoring, NCR, NCR/Teradata, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, Novell IPX/SPX, Oracle, OS, Performance and availability, Performance management, Performance/Load, Ping, Power management, Printers, Programming Languages, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, SPSS, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Thermal controls
I have three different USB to Serial converters, one of them an isolated converter from B&B. One brand of motion controller I work on uses EVEN parity / 7 data bits / 2 stop bits as its default. I find that none of my converters will work on the controller in this configuration. If I [...]
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| November 22, 2005 5:36 PM
3Com, Active Directory, ActiveX, Administration, Apache, Automated, Availability, BASIC, Benchmarking, Business Objects, C, Cabling, Cape Clear Cape Connect, Career development, Cisco, Clustering, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Fax and print management, FDDI, File, Frame Relay, Functional, H.323, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Interoperability, Lifecycle development, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Manufacturing applications, Microprocessors, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Migrations and upgrades, Monitoring, NCR, NCR/Teradata, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, Novell IPX/SPX, Oracle, OS, Performance and availability, Performance management, Performance/Load, Ping, Power management, Printers, Programming Languages, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, SPSS, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Thermal controls
Help
What does “DOU” mean?
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| August 31, 2005 3:51 PM
AS/400, Avaya, Business Objects, Call Centers, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Database, DataCenter, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Microsoft Windows, NCR, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Sales force automation applications, Salesforce.com, SalesLogix, SAP, Siebel, Training
What does “DOU” mean?
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| August 31, 2005 3:51 PM
AS/400, Avaya, Business Objects, Call Centers, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Database, DataCenter, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Microsoft Windows, NCR, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Sales force automation applications, Salesforce.com, SalesLogix, SAP, Siebel, Training
- DB2 – RPG
My question has two parts: 1- Is there any way to create DB2 at a PC similar to what is exist at IBM I-Series AS/400? 2- Is there any RPG Compiler that I can install and run it and PC?
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| April 14, 2005 9:15 AM
Business Objects, CA Ingres, Cognos, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Hardware, IBM, Information Builders, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Servers, Software
My question has two parts: 1- Is there any way to create DB2 at a PC similar to what is exist at IBM I-Series AS/400? 2- Is there any RPG Compiler that I can install and run it and PC?
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| April 14, 2005 9:15 AM
Business Objects, CA Ingres, Cognos, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Hardware, IBM, Information Builders, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Servers, Software
data warehousing and dimensional modelling
is there any way to conclude if any particular schema (star,snow flake or any other) is most suitable for an industry type (pharma,manufacturing,retail, etc) irrespective of the paltform on which the data warehouse will be developed. Is there any book which dicusses this in depth or some online material which can further help. Thanks all
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| July 19, 2004 5:46 PM
Business Objects, Cognos, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Ecommerce applications, ERP, Hardware, Informatica, Lifecycle development, Software Quality Assurance
is there any way to conclude if any particular schema (star,snow flake or any other) is most suitable for an industry type (pharma,manufacturing,retail, etc) irrespective of the paltform on which the data warehouse will be developed. Is there any book which dicusses this in depth or some online material which can further help. Thanks all
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| July 19, 2004 5:46 PM
Business Objects, Cognos, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Ecommerce applications, ERP, Hardware, Informatica, Lifecycle development, Software Quality Assurance
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