Time Syncronisation
How to implement clock synchronisation amongst many hosts so that logs and schedules operate meaningfully. Clock Synchronisation is a prerequisite to distributed installations of Cognos software

Prompt Processing
This document shows the user how they can leverage Javascript to inform the user that the report is executing after selecting a prompt value from an auto submit prompt in Report Studio

Advanced Prompting
This document shows report authors how to deal with prompt page performance issues. This material was presented at the 2007 User Forum as presentation 1562.

Dynamic Column Selection with Cascading Prompts
This document describes how to leverage metadata stored in a database table (and optionally a parameter map) to allow users to dynamically pick query columns and drive cascading prompts for filters.

Using Bex Variables in Report Studio
This document shows how you can leverage your existing BEx variables inside a Report Studio Report.

Filtering on non-conformed dimensions
This document show how you can filter on multi fact queries and some basic guidelines to getting your report to display the intended results

Pre-selecting Prompt Values based on a Column value
This technique describes how to pre select prompt values based on another column in the model.

Dynamically filtering the data based on the column selected
This technique describes how to create a report that allows users to dynamically filter a report based on a field selection.

Prompts and Parameterized SQL
Using a "token" prompt macro to give users the ability to select the filter expression to use at run-time. This extends the existing prompting capabilities by allowing the query to be defined dynamically. This method can be extended to other expressions.

Cognos 8 BI - Report Authoring Part 1
a two-day, instructor-led course that covers an introduction to Cognos Connection, report management through Cognos Connection, basic and intermediate report building techniques, and ways of enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports in Report Studio. Attendees will learn the report building process and participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product.

Cognos 8 BI - Report Authoring Part 2
a three--day, instructor-led course designed for professional report authors. Through hands-on workshops, you will learn advanced techniques for creating, modifying, and distributing professional reports using Report Studio and Cognos Connection. In particular, you will examine and create query models, burst reports, examine and edit XML report specifications, set up drill-through access, and author advanced reports. You will also learn to manage an event in Event Studio. This includes managing the task execution rules, creating a schedule for an agent, and working with agents in Cognos Connection.

Cognos BI Report Migration Offshore Service
Meet your report migration requirements in the most cost-effective, accelerated manner possible. Through a combination of onshore and offshore consulting services, Cognos delivers a high quality offering with lower blended hourly cost.

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.

Report Design and Makeovers
Need some quick tips and best practices on how to create attractive yet informative reports? Attend this Web seminar and learn techniques that can be applied to either Impromptu or Report Studio to create readable and interesting reports. Learn how to apply layout rules, what questions to ask to make a report more informative, and tips for being more productive with Report Studio.

New Release in Action (Cognos Series 7, Version 4)
This on demand webinar will show you the highlights of the newly released Series 7, Version 4 (7.4) in action. Note, this seminar will be a refresher for customers who attended "What's New in Series 7 Version 4" sessions at Cognos Forum in June, 2006 and will provide a look at the new Series 7 BI capabilities for those who did not.

Cognos Series 7 Version 4 Preview
Learn about Cognos' ongoing commitment to Series 7 and how this relates to the Cognos 8 product line. Understand the timeline for the next major release of Series 7, Version 4 (7.4) and see a few of the highlights that are planned for this release. Learn how and when to sign-up to participate in the beta testing of Series 7 Version 4.

ALL Selection in a Report
There are various requirements for prompts within a report including: Selection of a default value, multiple values, etc. Most of these requirements can be met with the Prompt properties. But, the selection for All values in a prompt can prove challenging.

Filtering by 'Time' efficiently in Cognos ReportNet vs Oracle
If your company has a requirement to filter to a specific time of day, say 8:00AM-5:00PM, for all days it is possible to do so in Cognos ReportNet but without outside intervention the processing will be performed locally.

Cognos 8 BI Introduction to Report Authoring CBT
CBT covers an introduction to Cognos Connection, basic report building techniques, and how to enhance, customize, and manage professional reports in Report Studio.

Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Report Authoring
A two-day, instructor-led course in which students will learn multidimensional concepts and how to apply multidimensional techniques to reports.