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Cognos Analytics 12.1.3 Fix Pack 3 refreshed: download the updated packages
An email-sending issue was discovered in Cognos Analytics 12.1.3 Fix Pack 3 and corrected at short notice. Until Fix Pack 4 …
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Create QR codes in Cognos reports and dashboards with a free Apparo visualisation
A QR code can connect a printed report with a website, carry payment information or identify a product. QR Code Apparo …
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Create Gantt-Style Views in Cognos Analytics
Timelines help users understand activity start dates, durations and overlaps more quickly than a standard list.
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Read Configuration Values with Cognos Macros
Certain Cognos settings may be useful when generating report logic or model expressions.
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Store Cognos Datasets in a Relational Database
Dataset persistence is an architectural decision that affects refresh, storage and administration.
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Troubleshoot the Cognos Error Unable to Load Requested View
The message “Unable to load requested view” does not identify a single root cause.
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Run Jupyter and the Image Service with Docker on Windows
Older Cognos Analytics environments could depend on separately configured supporting services for notebooks or image output.
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Enable Custom Visualization Output in PDFs
A custom chart that works in the browser may still fail to appear in a rendered PDF.
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Create Your Own Cognos Schematic Visualizations
Standard charts do not always match the visual language of a particular business process.
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Restrict Cognos Email Delivery with a Whitelist
Scheduled report distribution can disclose data if recipients are not controlled.
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Work with Very Large Cognos Datasets
Large datasets can accelerate repeated analysis, but row counts alone do not determine their usefulness.
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Recover Cognos When a Faulty Extension Breaks the UI
A defective extension can interfere with navigation or render parts of the Cognos interface unusable.