Cognos 8 Developer's Handbook

We have put together a series of Cognos 8.2 training segments in specific areas for the Cognos 8.2 developer to  jump start Cognos 8.2 usage.

This Cognos Developer's Handbook contains over 540 pages of valuable development information at your finger tips.

Each training segment chapter contains a series of screen shots and how to perform various Cognos 8.2 development /administration tasks. As we work with our various clients these "How To" questions seem to always get asked.

Review Report Studio 1 - Introduction

 

In this training segment, you will learn to: •Launch Report Studio, •Create a simple list report, •Save a report.

 

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Cognos 8 Developer's Handbook Contents

Training Segment Chapters Description
Framework Manager 1

In this training segment, you will learn to: Create a new data model, Create a relationship between two query subjects, Create a filter, Edit performance governors, Create and publish a package

Cognos Connection 1 - Data Source Creation

In this training segment, you will learn to:  Create a data source that can be used throughout the Cognos environment.

Cognos Connection 2 - Backups

In this training segment, you will learn to: Take an export of either the entire Cognos Content Store or just select items for backup purposes, Restore an exported backup.

Cognos Connection 3 - Object Security In this training segment, you will learn to: Manage access permissions to an object based on a user’s group or role.
Cognos Connection 4 - Opening and Running a Report

In this training segment, you will learn to: Navigate through folders in Cognos Connection, Run a report in multiple formats (HTML, PDF, Excel, etc.), Open an existing report in Report Studio

Cognos Connection 5 - Pages

In this training segment, you will learn to: Create and customize a page in Cognos Connection, Share a single page with multiple users.

Report Studio 1 - Introduction
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Launch Report Studio, •Create a simple list report, •Save a report.
Report Studio 2 - Sorting In this training segment, you will learn to: Sort columns in a report.
Report Studio 3 - Grouping
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Group columns in a report.
Report Studio 4 - Aggregates

In this training segment, you will learn to: Aggregate columns in a report.

Report Studio 5 - Creating a Filter

In this training segment, you will learn to: Create a basic row-level filter in a report.

Report Studio 6 - Formatting

In this training segment, you will learn to: Format the coloring of a report, Format the data type of a field in a report, Select multiple items in a report simultaneously to save time, Change the text in a list column heading.

Report Studio 7 - Query SQL

In this training segment, you will learn to: Manually create a new query in a report, Manually enter the SQL for a query,  Add a container to a report, Use the ancestor button, Change the query associated with a container.

Report Studio 8 - Multiple Queries
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Create and use multiple queries in a single report,
•Change which package is associated with a report, •Rename a query, •Create and use a crosstab container.
Report Studio 9 - More Formatting

In this training segment, you will learn to: Modify the floating property of an object, Create and use a table, Change the number of rows returned on a single page in a container, Use padding to add spacing between an object.

Report Studio 10 - Prompts

In this training segment, you will learn to: Add a drop down list prompt to a report, Create and use a parameter.

Report Studio 11 - More Prompts

In this training segment, you will learn to: Add a text box prompt to a report, Add a radio button prompt to a report, Customize a filter, Add search capability to a report.

Report Studio 12 - Prompt Pages
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Add a prompt page to a report.
Assume that this report took a long time to run.  To make the report more user-friendly, we will move the prompt outside of report so that if the user  wants to see something other than the default, he or she will not have to wait twice as long (once for the report to run with the default value and then again for the values they actually care about).
Report Studio 13 - Concatenation
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Add a custom data item to a query, •Use concatenation to format a string, •Use custom HTML in a report
•Create an e-mail link in a report.
Report Studio 14 - Variables
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Create and use a Boolean variable, •Create and use a String variable, •Highlight exceptional rows in a list.
Report Studio 15 - Drill Through
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Create a drill through from one report to another.
Report Studio 16 - Charts

In this training segment, you will learn to: Create a new data item that formats an existing query item so that it is more meaningful, Create and use a chart in a report.

Report Studio 17 - Master Detail

In this training segment, you will learn to: Create a Master Detail relationship in a report.

Report Studio 18 - Templates
•In this training segment, you will learn to: •Create a reusable report template, •Insert an image into a report.