Using URLs in Cognos 8
How to launch all Cognos components (Cognos Connection and all studios) and objects (reports

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.

Report Studio Using Java Script to Select and Submit Values to a SAP Prompt
This technique dynamically selects and submits required SAP prompt values without any user interaction

Report Studio Dynamically Hiding an Item with Flair
This technique dynamically hides and displays report items with some visual flair using transition filters.

The Active Directory Story
This document details how Cognos ReportNet and Cognos 8 fits into a multi domain Active Directory environment.

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.

How to Group a Column in a Report Using SDK
This technique will demonstrate how to group a column in a report using SDK in Cognos ReportNet 1.1 or Cognos 8 BI.

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.

Inline Bar Charts with JavaScript
In a list report it is sometimes useful to include a visual indicator of a measure to improve readability and quick comprehension of presented values. When a ‘chart’ is added to individual lines or rows of a report, users can quickly compare rows, and then read the detail measure values from the list items.

Advanced CSS Techniques in Cognos 8 BI
Although CSS provides you with many methods to modify default styles or freeze table headers, you many need to add small bits of Javascript to individual reports or physically separate the column headers from the report.

Adding Home and Return Buttons to Prompt Pages and HTML Reports
To allow this Back and Home functionality on a prompt page, a couple of HTML items can be added to the page, containing the URL command strings that implement the functionality for each button.

How to Create Buttons to Set Pre-defined Data Ranges for Date Prompts
In this technique, we will learn how to make buttons using javascript to choose predefined date ranges such as year to date, quarter to date, or month to date.