I have some application, that use cognos as report engine. This application have some predefined packages for it's reports.
When I need to create report, I use tables and field in predefined packages, and everything is OK!
But now I created my own table, and I want to make report for this table. But I don't see it in Cognos Report Studio, and I can't add it into default Ad-Hoc Query Layer. I tried to add SQL-query, but it also don't work.
How to edit predefined packages in Cognos. I think there need to be another utility, not Cognos Report Studio. But I don't know what utility, and I can't find any solution in IBM Help.
You need to use IBM Cognos Framework Manager (if you have a Cognos BI Admin license, you'll also be licensed to use this), and edit the 'Model'. If the 'predefined package' you're referring to comes with models (e.g. the Cognos sample data is within the /webcontent/samples/models directory), then you can open these with Framework Manager and publish a new package with your update database structure.
I have error in configuration of SQL-query. Need to select source before SQL-check. Cognos don't need to have predefined packages to work with user-structures.
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We have cognos analytics which we want to connect to Hyperion cube but domain network in which they both are present are different because Hyperion is an application which over parent company owns and Cognos is owned by the my company which is a sister company to corporate.
Is their any other way we can access the Hyperion cube directly in cognos.
You should be able to use the Oracle Essbase data source available within the IBM Cognos Administration\Configuration.
If you are using the compatible query mode(CQM) you'll need to install the Essbase client, set the environment variables and possibly adjust the cqe_config.xml depending on your version.
If you are using the dynamic query mode(DQM) you'll need to copy the Jar files into the drivers folder within the Report Server install.
All the above is covered in more detail via the following link:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_10.2.2/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.dyn_query.10.2.2.doc/t_dqm_olap_install_drivers.html
Is it possible to update the screen tips and descriptions of fields in Cognos Analytics 11.0.8 dynamically? We want to have a Data Definition Catalog and use it to update Cognos. The only methods I can find are fairly manual, including BPS Meta Manager.
Look at the steps to integrate InfoSphere Business Glossary into Cognos. I haven't done it, but I've heard people say that the configuration steps can be used for other catalogs, besides the InfoSphere product.
Since the configuration is just a URL, you could point this to a web server you control. Then use the web server logs to identify what Cognos appends to the URL or posts to the URL to identify the field.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_cra.doc/t_configure_business_glossary.html#Configure_Business_Glossary
I am new to IBM Cognos, I have created a project using DB2 as a data source. When I added some extra rows to my table it's not reflecting into my project. Is there any way to automatically update the database data into Cognos Report studio.
Please tell me the solution.
If its rows you are adding to your Query subject, they will automatically update in your framework manager metadata. You can check it by using Test tab.
In the past, I have developed SSRS reports using Visual Studio (BIDS/SSDT). Unfortunately, a company server migration has made it impossible for me to deploy my reporting projects using that technology, so it appears I have to resort to Report Builder now.
Others have claimed that the SSRS project-building capabilities of Visual Studio far exceed those of the Report Builder in SQL Server.
What I'd like to know is: Can I develop a Reporting Services project in Visual Studio and then upload it to Report Builder so that it is deployable there? If so, what are the steps to accomplish this, and what, if any, are the drawbacks?
You can manually upload the report files (the .rdl) files to reporting services, either manually or using something like rs scripter.
When you add a report in BIDS/SSDT it creates the rdl which you can deploy - you shouldn't have to use the report builder at all.
This shows how to upload reports using the web ui:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms157332.aspx
I was able to use my uploaded.RDL file by opening it in Report Builder.
FYI, the steps to upload the .RDL file are:
Start Report Manager (SSRS Native Mode).
In Report Manager, navigate to the Contents page. Navigate to the folder in which you want to add the report.
Click "Upload File".
Click "Browse" to select the .RDL file to upload. You can also upload image files, or other resources that you want to make available to other reports on the server, rather than embedded in your report.
Type a name for the new item.
If you want to replace an existing item with the new item, select Overwrite item if it exists.
Click OK.
Just note that you may have to modify login credentials in the properties of data source's in your report. In order for the report server to access a database used by your report, you may also need to grant it some privileges in the database.
I recently inherited an application from a developer who is no longer with the company. This application restores SharePoint sites from backups and extracts metadata and files from lists in the site. The application runs on a SharePoint server and uses the Microsoft.SharePoint assemblies in C# and VB.Net.
The backups come to us from various outside companies, and some of them have custom features installed. SharePoint Health Analyzer shows a warning about "Missing server side dependencies". When I look at the report there is a lot of "[MissingFeature] Database [db name] has reference(s) to a missing feature..." etc. The previous developer was supposed to implement a check for missing features, but it is obviously not working.
How can I identify features that the restored site references, but are not installed on the farm?
Thanks!
RH
You can use SQL Management Studion and check Features and FeatureTracking tables to see list of features, its' IDs, titles etc.
But do not modify these tables.
To solve missing features error. You can:
1. install missing feature (if you have it).
2. try to remove it (probably will fail as you don't have it).
3. as the last chance option you can create empty feature with the same ID as missing feature, pack it in WSP package and install it.