Q1.

How to create model in powerplay transformer from SQL Server 2005 database
without using .iqd file as a datasource?

Ans: We can use architect model to use multiple datasources like DB2 , SQL Server 2005
in powerplay transformer other then this there is no other way except using .iqd .

Q2. How to make compatible impromptu 7.X .iqd files with other tools of Cognos 6.X
like powerplay transformer to use it as a datasource?

Ans: Manipulate cognos.ini file and odbc.ini file by giving the proper connection string
for your catalog.

Q3. What Cognos.ini file consist of?

Ans: It has the connection information of the catalog.

Q4.What is the named range in excel and why it is required when we

take excel as a datasource in cognos?

Ans.Named range is range defined in the excel which tells cognos

which data it has to take and atleast one named range should be
defined?

Q5. How to customize prompt manager in impromptu?

Ans: By editing the SQl generated by impromptu.

Q6.What is the size of catalog generally?

Ans: 3 MB

Q7. How to Migrate reports from Cognos Impromptu 7.x to Cognos ReportNet ?

Ans: to migrate a report from impromptu to report net the administrator must configure
impromptu on reportnet server with proper credentials then only we can open and logon,
we should log on to both other wise we can't

Q8. what is the security module used in cognos?

Ans: Cognos Access Manager

Q9. what is cube group and when will you create cube group?
Ans: Set of similar cubes built by Transformer. Each cube group relates to a single level
in one dimension of the model. Each member of the group is targeted at one of the
categories in the level. This cube group is generally used in case of creating smaller cubes
based on the data in the level of a dimension.

Q10.How to give set of users permission to access particular cube in Cognos?

Ans: In cognos we can create users,groups,roles by using third party authentication

like COGNOS ACCESS MANAGER, LDAP and by creating namespaces in LAE.After
creating the users we can provide the permission (like read,write,set
policy,travers,execute)Â to users.

Q11. what is Associated grouping? and how it works in cognos impromptu?

Ans: An associate is used to make one to one relationship. but before associate u must
have to apply group. Ex: ordeno,orderDate,Productname is there apply group on orderno
and apply associate on order date then it will give one to one relationship between
orderno,order Date.

Q12. what is loop in frameworkmanager ?

Ans: Loop: loop is a closed path (relation) that exists among 3 (or)
more tables. For example, if we have '3' tables T1, T2, T3 then, a loop
exists among these tables only when we create joins in the following
fashion:

Loop: T1 ---> T2 ---> T3 ---> T1

To resolve the above problem, we have to create a shortcut (or) Alias to

the Table T1.

No Loop: T1 ---> T2 ---> T3 ---> Alias (or) Shortcut of T1

Q13.What is the Cube size? And can we drill through powerplay cube to
impromptu reports?

Ans:Size of cube is maximum 2 gb and yes we can drill through

powerplay cube to impromptu reports by defining it in the properties of
cube.

Q14. diff between drill down and drill through?

Ans: Drill Down - an action that shows the child categories

Drill Through - A n action that uses the current context of a report, to
access information in anotherreport, cube, Impromptu report, or macro.
Cubes with drill-through access are set up in Transformer and must
match on of dimensions, measures, and details, although not
necessarily all of them.

Q15. What are the limitations of generating reports in CSV format in

Cognos reportnet/cognos 8?

Ans: csvYes, there is some limitation of generating the report in

CSV.The maximum no. of rows is 65000 and columns is 256. if the data
exist more then 5MB. then the report would take long time to excute
and some time it wont......i will mail u the excat no. of rows soon.