Introduction to Data Mining and IBM SPSS Modeler: New Training Course Starting June 17th

SPSS Modeler

The Ironside Group is happy to announce that the first of our IBM SPSS training course offerings will be released on June 17th. This course will explore the basics of one of the IBM SPSS Predictive Analytics Solution’s most integral components: IBM SPSS Modeler. We are very excited about this product and the ways in [...]

Report Studio Cookbook: Using CSS Classes to Manage Report Formatting

Figure 3 - Classes Property for Row Members

Difficulty: Medium Required Ingredients: Two or more crosstabs, Report Studio, formatting Scenario: You have two or more crosstabs on a Report Studio report. All of the crosstabs should have the same formatting, which differs from the Cognos default.

TM1 Cell-level Security, Custom Security Cubes and Rules

Security

TM1 version 9 introduced the concept of cell-level security, allowing users to secure individual cells without the need for a complicated matrix of element-level security cubes. Cell-level security can quickly become cumbersome, as each cell within a cube requires its own security setting. This article demonstrates how to use rules and a custom security cube [...]

Best Practices in Getting Started with a Pixel Perfect IBM Cognos Active Report

Wire Frame

The popularity of IBM Cognos Active Report has been steadily gaining and as a result, the bar continues to be raised. Active Reports not only offer an incredible wow-factor because of their highly visual and stylized nature, they also offer powerful interactive capabilities that promise to take business analytics to a whole new level. In [...]

Report Studio Cookbook: Dynamic Default Prompts Done Right

Value prompt

Dynamically Set Default Prompt Selections Using the New JavaScript Prompt API in IBM Cognos 10.2 Continuing with our Report Studio Cookbook series, today we will look at the new Report Studio JavaScript prompt API available in IBM Cognos 10.2. Since the very first release of the web based Report Studio, report authors have been asked [...]