Cognos Questions

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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 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  12:53 AM
Cognos, Cognos Report Studio
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5 pts.

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  March 6, 2012  2:31 PM
Cognos
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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. [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2011  2:36 PM
Cognos, Servers
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3,915 pts.

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  December 15, 2010  11:19 PM
Cognos, Event Viewer, Windows 7, Windows XP
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50 pts.

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?

Answer Question   |  September 7, 2010  8:55 AM
Cognos, JavaScript, JavaScript functions
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5 pts.

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  May 21, 2010  1:24 PM
Cognos, Data Warehouse Testing, SQL Server
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5 pts.

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?

Answer Question   |  June 18, 2009  8:19 PM
Cognos, Microsoft Access, SQL Server
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5 pts.

Crystal access of Cognos Cube
Can Crystal Report XI query Cognos Version 7 cubes (mdc files)?

Answer Question   |  September 24, 2008  11:16 PM
Cognos, Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports XI
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5 pts.

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?

Answer Question   |  November 4, 2009  11:23 PM
AS/400 security, Cognos
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45 pts.

.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

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2008  7:29 AM
.NET, .NET applications, Application integration, Cognos, Interoperability
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Nv
5 pts.

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2008  3:39 PM
Cognos, SAP, SAP BI, SAP BW
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5 pts.

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 ?

Answer Question   |  February 8, 2009  11:44 AM
Cognos, SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS
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5 pts.

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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
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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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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
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- 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?

Answer Question   |  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
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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

Answer Question   |  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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