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Cognos 12.1.1 dashboards now have an option to let users download the data behind a visualization as a csv file.

This page provides a centralized collection of useful JavaScript snippets and custom controls for Cognos Analytics 11 and later, enabling quick and easy access.y access. JavaScripts and Custom Controls Blog Link Native Custom Control Popups Native Custom Control Popup – Cognos Partners Validate Prompt Values using Button Validate Prompt Values Read more

This page puts together key features and enhancements (other than reporting) introduced in Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 and 12.1.1 in one place for quick and easy access. Cognos 12.1.x Other Enhancements Blog Link Cognos 12.1.1 Dashboard: One-Click Data Export https://cognospartners.com/blogs/cognos-12-1-1-dashboard-one-click-data-export/ Cognos 12.1.1 Dashboard: Bookmarks & Saved Views https://cognospartners.com/blogs/cognos-12-1-1-dashboard-bookmarks-saved-views/ Cognos 12.1.1: Responsive Read more

With Cognos Analytics 12.1.1, data modules were enhanced with the introduction of the Expression Editor for table joins. This capability allows modelers to define more flexible and advanced join logic directly within data modules, enabling greater control over relationships and improving data modeling accuracy.

In this example, we will use native custom control popup. This Popup feature enables report and dashboard authors to present interactive content in a popup window. This native custom control popup enhances user experience by supporting cleaner layouts, reducing screen clutter, and enabling on-demand interactions. Steps to follow:

The IBM Accelerator Catalog is a centralized hub of ready-to-use analytics assets designed to help organizations get more value from IBM’s data and AI platforms. In this example, we explore prompt value validation using a prompt button with a custom control and JavaScript extension. This approach allows you to intercept Read more

By connecting IBM Cognos Analytics with watsonx Orchestrate, an intelligent agent can fetch key analytics details on demand. This blog focuses on how outputs are generated from Cognos Analytics through watsonx Orchestrate, enabling conversational access to reports and insights that help teams make faster, smarter decisions. Connect Cognos Analytics with Read more

Generative AI Agents in Cognos are AI-powered assistants that understand natural language and help users interact with their analytics content. Instead of manually building queries, navigating interfaces, or remembering report paths, users can ask questions conversationally and let the AI agent respond with results, insights, or even whole reports. As Read more

With Cognos Analytics 12.1.1, IBM has taken a major step toward simplifying how developers extend report functionality. One of the key enhancements in this release is the ability to seamlessly integrate Custom Controls directly through the Accelerator Catalog, eliminating the need for manual file deployments or backend configuration. Importing custom Read more

This page puts together key features and enhancements introduced in Cognos Analytics 12.1.0 and 12.1.1 in one place for quick and easy access. Cognos 12.1.x Reporting Feature Blog Link Report Auto-Refresh Cognos Report: Auto Refresh Custom Controls in Accelerator Catalog Custom Controls via Accelerator Catalog PDF (ToC): Automatic generation of Read more