COGNOS REPORTNET TIPS AND TRICKS

 

Change the Default Format of a Report (HTML, PDF, Excel)

Create a Default Value for a Prompt (Drop Down)

Create a Prompt Page with a Value Prompt (Drop Down)

Create a Tooltip

Display Both the Value and Description in a Value Prompt

Remove the Asterisk and Arrow from a Prompt

Timeout During Report Validation

Using Search and Replace in XML Code to Fix References to Old Field Names

Internet Explorer Settings

Miscellaneous Tips from User Group Meeting on 2/12/09

Create Page Breaks with Section Headers Printing at the Top of Each Page

Conditional Formatting

Smith Custom Functions

Finding Your Data

Using Pick up and Apply Style

Adding a Top Row to List Column Titles

Advanced Sorting

 

 

Flash Demos

Saving Prompt Values in a Report View

This demo shows you how to create a report view with saved prompt values. This is useful if you'd like to set up multiple versions of a report using different prompt values. It saves time for the user because they don't have to keep selecting the same values on the prompt page every time they report is run, it's all done automatically.

 

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