IBM Cognos Job parameters

The following table describes the parameters for an IBM Cognos Job.

NOTE: Take into consideration that some parameters might not appear in your properties pane, if they were not specified in the User View you applied. Use Control-M rules if the parameter rules were not specified by the Site Standard.

Parameter

Description

Connection Profile

Defines the Control-M for IBM Cognos Connection Profile. Control-M rule: 1-30 characters (capital letters only)

Search path

Defines the path and name of the Job or report that you want to run. Control-M rules:

  • 1-4096 characters
  • Case sensitive

Location

Defines the path and name of the Job or report that you want to run in a readable format.

Control-M rules:

  • 1-4096 characters
  • Case sensitive

Type

Determines whether the type is Job, report, or reportView. Control-M rule: Case sensitive.

Prompt name

Defines the name of a specific prompt when the type is report or reportView.

Control-M rules:

  • 1-4096 characters
  • Case sensitive

Prompt value

Defines the value of a specific prompt when the type is report or reportView.

Control-M rules:

  • 1-4096 characters
  • Case sensitive

Burst the report

Determines if the report is run as a burst report. Control-M rule: Case sensitive

Output formats

Defines all the report output format. You have the option to override the current output format. Values must end with a semicolon. Case sensitive. Following formats:

  • CSV
  • HTML, HTML Fragment
  • MHT
  • PDF
  • SingleXLS
  • spreadsheetML, XHTML
  • XLS
  • XLWA
  • XML

Save report to Cognos server

Determines the default location on the Cognos server to save a report or specify a report view and select a different location. Control-M rule: Case sensitive.

Save report as a report view

Determines if you save report as a report view. Control-M rule: Case sensitive.

Report view name

Determines the Report view name when Save as Report view is selected. Control-M rule: Case sensitive.

Report view location

Determines the Report view location when Save as Report view is selected. Control-M rule: Case sensitive.

File system parameters

Describes the File System parameters.

Email Recipients parameters

Describes the Email Recipient parameters.

Parent Topic

Job types