Cognos 8 Tip - Setting Up Your Own Values to Show in Prompt Dropdown
Add a Value Prompt to the Prompt Page and define Static Choices in its Properties.
Cognos 8 Tip - Setting Up Your Own Values to Show in Prompt Dropdown in Addition to Database Values
Add a Value Prompt which pulls in database values to the Prompt Page.
Additionally define Static Choices in its Properties.
Cognos 8 Tip - Merging Cells on Prompt or Report Page
Select the adjacent cells to be merged. Then select the Merge icon on the toolbar.
Merge Icon
Cognos 8 Tip – Resolving ‘Cross Joins’ Error When Using Multiple Queries
Sometimes you set up multiple queries to fill in different areas on a report, but when you run the report, you get
a ‘cross joins’ error. To resolve this, go to Query Explorer, select the main query involved and, in its Properties,
change Cross Product Allowed to Allow.