Open .mdl Cube with PowerPlay Transformer 7.3? 1

[Julia23]

Hi everyone,

I have began last week to use Cognos PowerPlay. Its really a great Tool and much better as SQL Analysis Services. I used that before Cognos. I have a Problem. I have become 4 Cubes from my Boss (.mdl files), but I cant open the Cubes with Power Transformer. I probably must make a few changes but I cant´t open the cubes. I create a new Report and add the Cubes in the PowerCubes window but I cant see the Data Sources or anything else. The Data Sources are in a different Server, but I have premision to Use the Cube Folder/Server. If a User creates a New Cube can't he open the Powerplay Cube with Transformer to make changes to the Dimesions or Categorys? Sorry for the dummy question... and thank you for the answers.

 

[Julia23]

Sorry for the mistake but the cube is a .mdc file that Transformer exports...

 

[drlex]

Julia,
In order to change the contents of a cube (.mdc), you need the model file (.mdl or .pyi), which can be opened with (PowerPlay) Transformer. The .mdl is a source version and can be read with a text editor, whilst the .pyi is a compiled version.

PowerPlay client (or PowerPlay Enterprise server) is used to create reports (.ppr or .ppx) from the cubes.

Your boss therefore needs to supply you with a .mdl or .pyi file.
lex

soi la, soi carré

 

[Julia23]

Thank you drlex for you help! I know now that i cant change the .mdc cubes and if he needs changes I must create a new Cube. Thanks a lot!