Answer / lok

before u run a report ..
u have an option called 'valididate report' in run menu..
then u can find the errors what u made

Answer / navneet singh

Click on Validate Report button on Tool menu

Answer / arkchowdary

Just--------------- Validate a Report.(In Run Menu.

Then findout Errors.

Answer / nasa

by validating...

how many reports do u create in ur project?i don't have real time exp..tell me based on ur exp..for interview pt of view,don't say it depends on ur project and u? thanks in advance..

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Can we install Cognos 8.4 on Windows Vista...Please let me know....Thanks!!!

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Please Answer this Questions: 1.In FWM We have to create Hierarchies, Condition is we don't know the correct levels in the Hierarchies, in this case how can we find out the levels (year->Quarters->month->day)in data? 2. In FWM Standalone Filter is for Reusable purpose & Embedded Filter we cant resuse.but is this possible to convert the Embedded filter to standalone filter? 3.What are the differences between Relational Database Model & Multi Dimensional Database? 4.In Drill Down/ Drill Up, How to specify the limits for example in a report there is 6 Drill down is possible, but i want only 3 Drill downs, the report should not allow 4 Th Drill Down.How to make this ? 4. What are the limitations in Select and Search Prompt ?

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What is the use of content store in cognos?

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tell me the creation of Snapshots?

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what is the difference between list sequel and cross tab sequel?

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How can we give the same color for alternate(1,3,5.... and 2,4,8...) cells in a column?

5 Answers   CTS,

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What is the Main Difference between Conditional Block and Render Variable in Cognos. Both are used for Condtional rendering.But what is the Main Diff?

4 Answers   Wipro,

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These are few Interview questions i faced.I hope to get help here. 1.Can we convert a Crosstab to List? 2.How do you approach and who tells you what exactly the way report has to be developed so that i meets the client requirements? 3.Can we link the List and Chart thats created in the same report? 4.Where do you edit sql in cognos8 ? 5.What is the difference between native sql and oracle sql? 6.What is the difference between MOLAP and ROLAP? 7.What is the use of BI in datwarehousing? 8.What are set functions? 9.How do you test a report? 10.What are the variables you find in toolbox? 11.How many types of filters are there in cognos8? All the answers r welcomed .U can reach me at vinod.davala@gmail.com

4 Answers   IBM,

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Why Star Schema is de-normalized? Please explain in detail probably with some examples.

2 Answers   DELL,

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What is content store?

1 Answers   HCL,

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My report output is showing data as 1 11 111 2 22 222 3 33 333 How can I sort this to 1 2 3 11 22 33 111 222 333

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