Cognos Prompt Basics in Report Studio: What Type of Prompt Do I Use?

Discover Cognos prompt basics to help you create interactive filters that improve report usability and deliver tailored data views.

Need to know what type of prompt to use?  In this 2-part tutorial video we describe the various prompt objects available for use within Cognos Report Studio.  We will introduce prompt basics as well as how to identify different types of prompts, each prompts function, the benefits and when and where to use each one.  In addition, the basic definitions of parameters, parametrized filters, and the  purpose of prompts are discussed.   This video sets the stage for Part 2 “Using Prompts & Parameters in Report Studio” which will dive deeper and cover the details of how to use prompts and filters in Report Studio reports.

Cognos Prompt Basics: What to Know


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