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Manager to edit the labels in the layers of the map file, or youĬan use the dictionary property to create an alias for each mismatched There are two ways to correct a mismatchīetween your data and the labels in the map files. In the data source, the report will run without an error message.Ī mismatch between your data and the map file must beĬorrected by the report author. If there are extra labels in the map file that do not have a match Studio only makes you aware of a mismatch if each object in yourĭata source does not have a corresponding label in the map file. Named United States and the layer in the map file labels the sameĬountry USA, then there is a mismatch that must be corrected. For example, if your data source has a country Is set to No, then each object that is calledįrom the data source must have a matching label in the specified If the Ignore Data with No Features property Match Data Values to Names in the Map File In the Data section of the Properties pane,Ĭlick the Ignore Data with No Features property. In the map file will be plotted and the data that does not have If you ignore data with no features, then the data that has a match In the data source does not have the same name in the map file. The report can then run successfullyĮven if the map does not contain a match for each item in the data sourceįor example, an error message appears and the reportĭoes not run if you are using cities in the point layer and a city You can specify that you do not require a match forĮach item in the data source. Tip: You can return to the Choose Map dialogīox at any time by double-clicking the map background.Ĭlick the run button on the toolbar, and view the map. Tip: You can select multiple display layers or deselectĪ display layer by pressing Ctrl+right-click. In the Region Layers box, click Countries In the Choose Map dialog box, in the Maps pane, Right corner of the page, and then click Report Studio. In Cognos Connection, go to the GO Data Warehouse You decide to create a report that contains a map of the world showing Using a list report, but a map will create a more meaningful presentation. This information can be shown in tabular format You are asked to show how revenue for the company is distributed You are a report author at The Great Outdoors Company.
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The following shows the parts of a map as they appear in the One layer will be rendered in the output.
CSV and XMLĭo not support the simultaneous use of both layers in the same map. Your map, use only a point layer or a region layer. Note: If you intend to create CSV or XML output from This layer is determined in the map file and You can show or hide items such as grid lines Points can be set up for drilling through to other reports. The color of each point by revenue and the size of each point by TheĬolor and size of the points is based on the data that you select.įor example, you choose to show cities as points on a map and set Specifies the points to be placed on a map. Regions can be set up for drilling through to other reports. The color of each country is based on the revenue value for thatĬountry. The world, choose Country as the region layer and then specify that ForĮxample, to show the revenue level for each country on a map of Report Studio maps provide the following three types of layers:Ī map to be differentiated according to values in the data source. Related to countries on one layer and information related to cities For example a map of the world may contain information Plan in a building, seats in an airplane, or parts of the human body.Ī map in Cognos 8 consists of a collection of layers.Įach layer contains different information and acts like a transparency They can be used to show other spatial information, such as a floor Maps are most often used to show geographical areas, but To edit the maps or create additional maps, use Map For example, onĪ map of the world, countries can be colored to represent the level To represent tabular data in a spatial context. Report Studio provides a set of maps that you can use All other browsers: Please make sure JavaScript is enabled. For more information on changing security settings, search Internet Explorer help for "active content advanced options". Internet Explorer Users: If the Information Bar displays a message informing you that active content has been restricted, click the Information Bar for an option to allow blocked content for the current help session. Maps To use Cognos product documentation, you must enable JavaScript in your browser.