Preparing a WSDL Service within Composite 4.0.1 for Framework Manager
This document provides step by step instructions for importing WSDL as a data source within Composite Studio. The document also provides the steps for preparing the WSDL data for consumption via Framework Manager.

Caching Views with Composite 4.0.1
The following document provides step by step instruction on how to enable view caching within the Composite Studio.

Using Composite for SAP R3 Query Reporting
This document outlines the steps required to use Composite Information Server to report on SAP R/3 ABAP queries and Infosets.

Setting up a Connection to LDAP via Composite.doc
A step by step guide to introspecting the Cognos Series 7 namespace as a Composite LDAP datasource.

Setting Up a MSSQL JDBC connection via Composite
A step by step guide on how to setup a MSSQL JDBC connection as a Composite datasource.

How to import a Stored Procedure and Prepare for use with FM1
A step by step guide on how to prepare a database stored procedure within Composite for Framework Manager digestion.

Setting Up a Custom JDBC connection via Composite
This document is a step by step guide on how to setup a custom JDBC datasource within Composite.

Preparing a WSDL service within Composite for Framework Manager
A guided tour on how to setup a WSDL datasource within Composite for use with Framework Manager.

Introspecting the Composite MYSQL sample database
A step by step guide on how to setup the samples for the earlier versions of Composite Information Service

Cognos Financial Applications and Reporting FAQ
This document provides guidelines for using Cognos 8 BI to report on data from Cognos Planning 8.1

Designing EP cubes for best use in Powerplay
It is a general collection of tips and techniques to be used when building EP cubes that are going to be queried in PowerPlay

Cognos Planning Modeling for Success
Tips and Recommendations on Modeling Planning environments.

Cognos BI Migration Service
Leverage Cognos expertise to successfully migrate from Cognos Series 7 to Cognos 8 BI.

Cognos BI Implementation Roadmap
Part of the Congos Solutions Implementation Methodology, this roadmap is your step-by-step guide for completing a successful BI implementation.

Cognos Planning as a Data Source for Reporting
This session demonstrates tips and techniques on how planning data can be integrated as a data source based on your reporting requirements. Learn how Cognos Planning and Cognos BI address the reporting requirements of your organization with methodologies for accessing and combining planning data in Cognos 8 BI. Through a review of Cognos Data Server (CDS) and Publish Tables, attendees will explore proper uses cases and techniques that will ease the development of reporting in your organization.

Using PowerPlay in your ReportNet/Cognos 8 Environment
This session explains how PowerPlay interoperates in either a ReportNet or Cognos 8 environment. Learn how to take advantage of your existing investment in PowerPlay while investing in the future with the new architecture of CRN and Cognos 8. Through a review of the architecture and options, attendees will come away with confidence that they can get the most out of their Cognos investment.

Cognos Series 7 and Cognos 8 BI Interoperability
This on-demand web seminar will show you how to run Cognos Series 7 and Cognos 8 software together.View this this exclusive on-demand customer event and learn how to set up portal integration; have PowerPlay publish to Cognos Connection (the Cognos 8 Portal) and publish PowerCubes in Cognos 8. You will also learn about Cognos' ongoing commitment to Series 7 and how this relates to the Cognos 8 product line.

Transform an XML Data Source using an XLST Transformation
In this example the height is reduced to five lines freeing space underneath for other objects.

Data Manager Integration in Cognos 8
With the release of Cognos 8 BI 8.2 you can now utilize the new Data Movement Service to allow the execution of Data Manager tasks directly within the Cognos 8 BI environment - providing enhanced capabilities for Cognos 8 BI deployments and enabling a single point of management in the production environment.

Life Sciences: Sales Quota Allocation
This Blueprint leverages Cognos 8 Planning and Cognos 8 BI to enable incentive compensation analysts and sales managers to determine the proper sales quota for each territory, addressing changing market conditions while meeting corporate revenue objectives.