This was in response to a question on how to get started with viewing the SOAP calls that are being used by Cognos 8.
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"Hello, you can use the CM_Tester.htm to review the SOAP calls that are being passed. This comes as part of your C8 install. You can use this to view the SOAP that is passed for typical calls such as logon, executeReport, etc...
You can also download Fiddler to do a more thorough SOAP trace. This is a free downloadable utility that can be very helpful in troubleshooting and development code.
If you have a Cognos support account then you can also check out the Proven Practices area and download the "A Web Service To Run a Cognos 8 Report Proven". This provides you with a C# web service app that can give you an idea of how to get started with your own app.
Good luck."
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