Change the Package for Multiple Cognos Reports

Change the Package for Multiple Cognos Reports

With MotioPI Pro’s Property Distributor you have the ability to modify the properties on any Cognos object in bulk. In today’s example, we’ll use this feature to update the package associated with multiple Cognos reports in one fell swoop. Like several of the panels...
Update the Default Action for Multiple Cognos Reports

Update the Default Action for Multiple Cognos Reports

MotioPI Pro provides a quick and easy way to mass update the Default Action for a set of Cognos reports. First – let’s revisit the “Default Action” for a Cognos Report. This determines what Cognos does when a user clicks on a report in Cognos Connection. The field can...
Mass Update Cognos using Search and Replace

Mass Update Cognos using Search and Replace

Have you ever needed to update an image or change the footer text on hundreds of reports? Have you ever refactored your framework model and needed to change the query item names across all reports which are built on it? Have you ever renamed a report that is...
Find Schedules Associated with Cognos Reports

Find Schedules Associated with Cognos Reports

MotioPI gives you the ability to search for schedules associated with reports, jobs, report views, and query objects in Cognos. Select the “Schedule Tab” from the panel column in MotioPI. Now, choose the location where you’ll conduct your search.  Public Folders, My...

Cognos Validation – Batch Validation of Cognos Reports

As a Cognos modeler I’m sure many of you have had this experience: After your latest round of model updates, you publish a new version of a package from Framework Manager. This new version of the package accidentally breaks a ton of reports. Let’s face it – this is...
Log In to MotioPI

Log In to MotioPI

The first time you log in to MotioPI, you will notice a dispatcher pre-filled in the “Cognos Dispatcher” text box. This is only an example, you will need to enter your own Cognos Dispatcher in this text box. Continue by entering your Cognos Gateway, Cognos Username,...