Re: str([Amount]) returns a 1 in all cases when accessing data item directly
Quote from: jesse.p on Today at 08:28:08 amIf I create a query calc field defined as Code: [Select]str([Sales].[Amount]) the report output gives a value of 1, regardless of actual value stored in...
View ArticleRe: Get the avg of fact column values of last 5 days
Code: [Select]total ( case when rank ( [PAY_DT] desc for report ) <= 5 then [AMT] else 0 end for report)/ 5
View ArticleFailover Data Source for when ETL is running
Hey Folks,We're a global shop so would like to have 24/7 availability of our reporting needs met. When ETL is running, the DB is offline and so cannot be reported against and we'd like to resolve...
View ArticleRe: PDF output option for Dashboards, Active, Reports or Stories
I tried this method in 11.0.9:View your dashboard and then select the fullscreen option (2 diagonal arrows) which is in the top right by your preferences. Once in fullscreen use ALT - PRINTSCREEN or...
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Right. I get requests of that nature from users all the time. I ask them what they need and rather than describing the problem, the specify a solution. If they already have a solution, why did they...
View ArticleGetting the record to show only based on the maximum date
Hi everyone,I have a unique situation. I'm creating a List in Cognos Analytics and populating three data elements.ID STATUS DATE1111 NEW Dec 15, 2016 2:30 Pm1111 SOLD Dec...
View ArticleCast string to integer for calculation
I have the following report expression returning part of a date (year)substring(ParamDisplayValue('Selected_Month'),character_length(ParamDisplayValue('Selected_Month'))-4,5)I need to do a calculation...
View ArticleRe: Cast string to integer for calculation
More information would be helpful, like a sample of the data returned by Selected_Month.Are your years 4 digits long or 5 digits long?
View ArticleRe: Getting the record to show only based on the maximum date
Quoteset the expression to be maximum([your date time field] for [your record id])"Try, as a Summary Filter, in your Query ...[your date time field]=Maximum([your date time field] for [your record...
View ArticleRe: 11.0.6 Invalid login response with SSO Login URL Rewrite rule
Had the same problem 2 years ago.http://www.cognoise.com/index.php/topic,29816.msg98090.html#msg98090Might help
View ArticleRe: 11.0.6 Invalid login response with SSO Login URL Rewrite rule
heres a post from 2 years ago that may helphttp://www.cognoise.com/index.php/topic,29816.msg98090.html#msg98090
View ArticleRe: Counting, by Definition of Entry, in a List Column
Playing w/ this, and thinking Multiple Series might work in a 100% Stacked Bar Chart.Of the 34 possible definitions of "Cause of Incident', I have written Case When for5 of those 34 definitions. They...
View ArticleRefer to a Page Set in an Expression
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View ArticleRe: str([Amount]) returns a 1 in all cases when accessing data item directly
Quote from: MFGF on Today at 09:06:38 amWhat is the Aggregate Function property for the calculated item set to be? Automatic? What do you see if you set it to be 'None'? My guess is the report is...
View ArticleError QE-DEF-0285 Testing Datasource Connection through Administration Console.
I have added the data source as advised by the tutorial provided by the IBM on the link:...
View ArticleNeed to display Months in Column chart
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View ArticleFetch the value selected by a user for filtering the report.
Is it possible to fetch the value selected by the user while the prompt is shown before running the report? If it is then how can it be done, Thanks in advance.
View ArticleRe: Fetch the value selected by a user for filtering the report.
You could have a Reprompt button to refresh the prompt page (by selecting "Reprompt" from the type property of a Prompt Button) and then also have a Finish button to run the actual report. To actually...
View ArticleUnable to start Cognos Analytics
Hi All,Our company is using Cognos 10.2.1 and now we want to upgrade to Cognos Analytics.I have downloaded Cognos Analytics (11.0.8 ) and Installed Content Manager components. Set up a new SQL server...
View ArticleRe: Cast string to integer for calculation
<facepalm>That makes sense. Layout calculations are processed locally, and cast is not available locally.
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