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How to find the version information for the iPad and Cognos Mobile App.

This information can be located under the "Settings" on the iPad. To check the iPad version select About and check, on the following screen, the "Version" information listed there. -- Open Settings -- Select "General" and then "About" -- The "Version" information listed there. To check the Cognos Mobile App version information ... -- Open Settings -- Scroll all the way to the bottom of the Settings window -- Under the Apps section you should find IBM Cognos listed -- Select "IBM Cognos" -- The Version and build information is listed there.

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IBM Cognos BI - Create Side-by-Side Chart Comparisons with IBM Cognos Active Report

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IBM Cognos BI - Working with Tab Controls in IBM Cognos Active Report

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IBM Cognos BI - Active Report Tree Control

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IBM Cognos BI - Create a Dynamically Exploding Pie Chart with IBM Cognos Active Report

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Invalid URL Syntax

When an email is sent through Cognos with a link to a Cognos report output, a message with 'Invalid URL syntax' is seen intermittently. Multi-server environment with a stand alone Content Manager (no gateway URI field in Cognos Configuration). Issue seen intermittently as it only fails when delivery done through Content Manager. When delivery through Application Tier service, link works. Depending on mail client, will either see 'Invalid URL syntax' or the link is simply not 'clickable'. If the URL is visible in the mail client, the server name (gateway) will be missing from the URL. Cause By default the Delivery Service is enabled on CM only and App Tier only installs. When running a report and sending link via email, you must have saved output. When the Delive...