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| 2.15: Dynamic Sorting in Studio Objects |
| This podcast demonstrates how to change the way a query is sorted based on a user supplied prompt value. This technique can be used to make your reports more flexible by allowing the user to make more choices at runtime. The technique is simple and easy to implement with no programming required. |
| Date: 9/1/2010
- Length: 6:35 min
- Views: 34 |
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| 2.14: Using the Find/Replace module for Data Items |
| If you have ever used the Find/Replace module to update a Data Item, you know that although the reports may be updated correctly, you won't always see your changes in Report Studio's design view. This podcast shows you how to update not only the expression for a Data Item, but how to see the changes in Report Studio as well. |
| Date: 8/16/2010
- Length: 6:18 min
- Views: 66 |
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| 2.13: Enhance your reports with HTML Items |
| Report Studio offers HTML Items as part of its toolbox. This podcast shows you a few simple ways you can use HTML Items to enhance your reports. You will see how to create dynamic links, custom charts and data driven tooltips. |
| Date: 8/2/2010
- Length: 10:57 min
- Views: 226 |
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| 2.12: Viewing Active and Inactive Users in your Cognos Environment |
| This podcast demonstrates how to use MetaManager’s Content Store Documenter to give administrators a better insight into who is using their Cognos Environment. We document users that have a profile versus those that do not, and the last successful login date of each user. |
| Date: 7/14/2010
- Length: 3:53 min
- Views: 97 |
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| 2.11: Fixing Drill-Through Definitions using Find / Replace |
| This podcast demonstrates how to update the drill-through definitions in Report Studio reports in bulk by using the Find / Replace module. Using this technique you can repoint the target report without losing all of the parameters defined in the drill-through definition. |
| Date: 7/1/2010
- Length: 8:29 min
- Views: 46 |
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| 2.10: Auditing user access to packages within IBM Cognos |
| This Podcast demonstrates how to use MetaManager’s Security Auditor Module to view in Microsoft Excel which user accounts have access to each IBM Cognos package. |
| Date: 6/15/2010
- Length: 7:02 min
- Views: 64 |
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| 2.9: Cleaning up broken shortcuts & report views |
| This podcast demonstrates a number of MetaManager’s features to find and eradicate broken shortcuts & Report Views. Some of the features demonstrated are: Saving searches and favorites in the portal tree for use across modules, the new save as favorite option in report validator, validating shortcuts & report views and fixing report views. |
| Date: 6/1/2010
- Length: 11:12 min
- Views: 45 |
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| 2.8: More Tips and Tricks |
| Learn how to use Content Store Documenter to document a user's portal pages and the types (and counts) of objects stored under their account. We also demonstrate saving custom searches. |
| Date: 5/15/2010
- Length: 4:11 min
- Views: 99 |
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| 2.7: Using variables in Report Studio to change rendering based on output formats. |
| Using variables in Report Studio you can change the layout or content of a report based on the format. Use this technique to help make your reports look and work their best in all formats. There are certain objects and formatting that do not transition well to some output formats, such as complex table layouts in Excel and data driven HTML items in CSV. Using this technique you can hide, replace or alter them to meet the needs of each format. |
| Date: 4/15/2010
- Length: 4:03 min
- Views: 160 |
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| 2.6: Document all users with an IBM Cognos profile |
| This podcast demonstrates how to search the entire document for a list of accounts to an XML file which can be used in Excel. By filtering on the Creation Time property we can see which accounts have a profile and which do not. |
| Date: 4/1/2010
- Length: 3:51 min
- Views: 100 |
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| 2.5: Stump the Developers Webinar |
| On March 17th we hosted a Stump the Developers webinar where many of our customers fired off challenges in their IBM Cognos environments and a few of our lead developers were put on the spot to solve them with MetaManager. The webinar was a huge success and a lot of fun for us and the attendees. |
| Date: 3/21/2010
- Length: 98:50 min
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| 2.4: Security Painter New Features! |
| This podcast demonstrates 2 new features in Security Painter (currently available in the 3.4 beta). First the ability to reset permissions to inherit from their parent and second the ability to append new policies rather than replace them. |
| Date: 3/15/2010
- Length: 9:05 min
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| 2.3: Hacking the MetaManager MMX File |
| In this podcast we look under the hood of the MetaManager MMX files, which are simple text-based XML files with a fairly straight forward layout. By modifying the MMX file using information from other areas of MetaManager, Audit Packages reports or other sources, we’re able to, in a sense, import information into MetaManager. |
| Date: 3/1/2010
- Length: 8:12 min
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| 2.2: Using the ExpandMembers search path function |
| This podcast shows how to use the expandMembers search path function to find all of the members of a security object in the MetaManager search window. |
| Date: 2/12/2010
- Length: 3:53 min
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| 2.1: Deleting old schedules and other Advanced SearchPath Tips |
| This podcast shows you how to use the MetaManager's powerful enhanced treeview and SearchPath functionality to find running report schedules for users no longer using Cognos and delete those schedules. This video dives into detail on how to use the Advanced SearchPath mode and is recommended for all power users. |
| Date: 2/1/2010
- Length: 16:53 min
- Views: 57 |
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| 1.20: Documenting User Access Rights with Content Store Documenter |
| This podcast shows you how to use the MetaManager Content Store Documenter Module to gain a clear picture what your users have access to in your IBM Cognos environment. Use it to flatten the hierarchy of memberships and show a true picture of the groups which a user is a part of and the access rights acquired from those memberships. |
| Date: 12/23/2009
- Length: 6:41 min
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| 1.19: BSP Demo Authentication Provider Installation & Configuration |
| The BSP Demo Authentication Provider is a text based LDAP for IBM Cognos demonstration systems. This free extension makes it possible to set up a demonstration system of Cognos 8 with a security namespace for logging in, without the need for a true LDAP such as SUN One or Series 7 Access Manager. |
| Date: 11/25/2009
- Length: 6:34 min
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| 1.18: Video tutorial of the Cube Connector Extended Module |
| Cube Connector is designed to facilitate the creation and maintenance of Cognos 8 PowerCube datasource connections. Users can simply specify a directory where PowerCubes exist and map all respective .mdc files to a datasource in Cognos. Similar to PowerPlay Enterprise Server (in the Series 7 days), any / all PowerPlay cubes can easily be added to Cognos Connection through this simple interface. |
| Date: 10/20/2009
- Length: 6:12 min
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| 1.17: MetaManager Tips and Tricks |
| A demonstration of a shortcut for populating replace criteria for the Find/Replace module when changing package references, a quick overview of MetaManager's integration with IVC, and Security Editor's new Export Group, Role and Membership information feature. |
| Date: 10/30/2009
- Length: 8:45 min
- Views: 114 |
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| 1.16: System Monitoring and Broadcast Messaging with IVC |
| As a Cognos Administrator, it is often critical to monitor the current and historical usage of the environment. See how IVC’s Studio Monitoring and Broadcast Messaging capabilities take Cognos to the next level! |
| Date: 10/8/2009
- Length: 4:29 min
- Views: 93 |
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| 1.15: Using the Security Editor Extended Module |
| This podcast illustrates how to quickly and easily see and manage the security in your IBM Cognos environment. Learn how to edit security using the drag-and-drop capabilities of the MetaManager portal tree, and how to batch load security information from external sources.. |
| Date: 8/24/2009
- Length: 7:05 min
- Views: 84 |
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| 1.14: Video tutorial of the MetaManager User Access Rights utility |
| This instructional video demonstrates how to use the MetaManager User Access Rights utility and package to generate security reports in IBM Cognos. The 4 sample reports can be used to audit group & role memberships as well as a user's access and permissions to content. Download the MetaManager User Access rights utility below. |
| Date: 8/13/2009
- Length: 14:59 min
- Views: 64 |
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| 1.13: Documenting “last run” status and errors using Content Store Documenter |
| This podcast shows you how to quickly create a report listing all of the schedules in your environment that are failing, including the name, location, owner and reasons for the failure, using new features of the Built-In Searches capability in the MetaManager portal tree. Content Store Documenter can now document the execution time, status & error messages for the last run of any report, job, agent, import or other scheduled object. Make sure you download the latest beta version of MetaManager 3.1 from the support site to enable this functionality |
| Date: 8/10/2009
- Length: 6:30 min
- Views: 133 |
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| 1.12: Managing broken Report Views in MetaManager and some other tips & tricks. |
| This podcast demonstrates a handful of new features in MetaManager, including: finding broken report views, broken jobs & broken reports, Documenting report views and deleting objects from the portal tree. Make sure you download the latest version of MetaManager 3.1 from the support site to enable this functionality. |
| Date: 7/27/2009
- Length: 11:15 min
- Views: 92 |
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| 1.11: Using Content Store Documenter’s XML output as a Datasource in IBM Cognos 8. |
| This podcast illustrates how to transform Content Store Documenter’s XML file into a format that is reportable by IBM Cognos 8. This process involves using MetaManager’s Command Line interface to automate creating and transforming the xml output file into a Cognos XML Dataset. Be sure to download the files associated with this podcast below. |
| Date: 6/17/2009
- Length: 27:13 min
- Views: 165 |
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| 1.10: Scheduling a backup using Command-Line in MetaManager. |
| Using the MetaManager command line interface, users can integrate MetaManager with external scheduling packages that initiate Metamanager processes. This video podcast will demonstrate how to schedule a weekly backup. |
| Date: 6/9/2009
- Length: 11:05 min
- Views: 149 |
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| 1.9: Advanced Search Path. |
| A search path is an expression used to navigate the content store hierarchy to find objects. This video podcast will show you how to create and use search paths in MetaManager. Also check out the Cognos 8 Software Development Kit Developer Guide - Appendix A (Search Path Syntax) for more information. |
| Date: 5/18/2009
- Length: 10:01 min
- Views: 140 |
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| 1.8: Promoting Content – See the Many Options. |
| Promoting content can be a tedious and time consuming task. In this podcast, we explorer 3 options using MetaManager, CPM Explorer and Integrated Version Control. |
| Date: 5/4/2009
- Length: 10:10 min
- Views: 144 |
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| 1.7: Using the Property Grid within MetaManager. |
| This video podcast demonstrates how to navigate through and use the different functions of the property grid within MetaManager. |
| Date: 4/24/2009
- Length: 2:57 min
- Views: 127 |
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| 1.6: How to deploy IBM Cognos content within environments containing different security. |
| This video podcast demonstrates how to deploy content from one environment to another that contains different security settings. |
| Date: 4/15/2009
- Length: 12:50 min
- Views: 233 |
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| 1.5: How to use a text differential application with MetaManager. |
| This video podcast demonstrates how to use a 3rd party text differential application within MetaManager's Find / Replace Module to highlight differences and make exceptions to changes before updating. |
| Date: 4/7/2009
- Length: 4:22 min
- Views: 139 |
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| 1.4: MetaManager 3.1 Pagelet Blasters Enhancements. |
| This video podcast demonstrates a variety of new use cases that can be solved using MetaManager 3.1's Pagelet Blasters module. This module has received a number of enhancements in the 3.1 release. |
| Date: 3/27/2009
- Length: 10:51 min
- Views: 154 |
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| 1.3: Tips & Tricks using MetaManager reports in Microsoft Excel. |
| This video podcast shows a few tips & tricks on how to customize branding in MetaManager reports and how to load these reports for analysis in Microsoft Excel. Also featured is how to use a stylesheet to load Content Store Documenter's xml output directly in Microsoft Excel. The stylesheet can be downloaded below. |
| Date: 3/15/2009
- Length: 19:38 min
- Views: 188 |
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| 1.1: How to build an automated validation process with MetaManager Command Line & IBM Cognos 8 Event Studio |
| This video podcast demonstrates how to schedule MetaManager's Report Validator module using the command line interface to validate an IBM Cognos 8 environment and schedule an Event Studio agent to alert when any reports are broken. This podcast will cover how to import and configure the MetaManager Reporting Package and how to use that package to generate an Event Studio Agent. |
| Date: 2/15/2009
- Length: 13:46 min
- Views: 226 |
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