Cognos Reports to go to a queue 1

[micrvill]

Hello! Is it possible to save a cognos report in a queue first (or as text) instead of displaying it directly in the screen? Thanks!!!!

 

[GJParker]

Cognos is a vendor of many reporting applications, which one are you using ? Please be more specific about your needs the question doesn't make much sense to me.



Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[micrvill]

Sorry.. I'm using IWR..

 

[GJParker]

ok, now explain what you mean by

in a queue first (or as text)

Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[micrvill]

what we want is to directly save the reports as txt to be able to fax it directly.. (with the use of formscape).
actually, i played with the options yesterday and I found out that instead of directly displaying it in the screen, I can save it as pdf, xls, csv, xml and html. so, I think that basically answers my question. but i have another question regarding this.. can we specifically say where cognos should save these files?

thanks!!!

 

[GJParker]

In short No !

The files will always be saved into the Reportsets Output folder, nor do you have any control over the name of the saved file.

Cognos has a seperate product called Noticecast which is used for automatic emailing and faxing of reports.

HTH


Gary Parker
MIS Data Analyst
Manchester, England

 

[micrvill]

thanks so much! I didn't know that Cognos has a separate product for emailing and faxing of reports.