In September, IBM introduced Cognos version 10.1.1, the latest update to Cognos 10. Among the significant enhancements in the software is the ability to Dynamic Query Mode with relational databases. Dynamic Query Mode (DQM) is an intelligent data caching mechanism which can dramatically improve the performance of OLAP style queries. With the prior version, DQM… Read More »
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Dynamic Query Mode for Relational Databases
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What’s new in IBM Cognos 10 Framework Manager
While Framework Manager didn’t receive the dramatic changes in IBM Cognos 10 that some other areas did, there are still some interesting and useful new features, which might have slipped under the radar with the new release. The main new features are: The ability to create “Durable Models” Model Design Accelerator Dynamic query Mode
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Best Practices in Cognos 8 Framework Manager Model Design: Part 2 – Advanced Modeling Issues
Last month’s article described the overall approach for best practice model design using the 4 layer architecture. In this month’s article, I’ll describe some advanced issues which arise during model design, and how best to deal with them. Given the limitless and complex situations that can come up during modeling, these techniques may or may… Read More »
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Best Practices in Cognos 8 Framework Manager Model Design
July 8, 2010 By Ralph Baker
For those starting out with Cognos 8, or even those who have worked with it for quite a while, Framework Manager model design can seem like a daunting or even overwhelming task. With so many options available, it can be hard to know what to consider during design, and how to promote stability and sustainability.… Read More »
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Presenting in Calendar Format
The Problem Over the past several years, we have had a number of customers inquire about a method to deliver real-time scheduling information in a common calendar format. Typically this requires the ability to schedule events around or related to other events, update dates in a separate application, and view the resulting calendar information immediately.… Read More »
Filed Under: Newsletter, Tech Tips Tagged With: Calendar, IBM Cognos, Project, Report Studio, Reporting, Timeline
