Links in Cognos Connection will not work if your browser is not properly configured. Consequently, you cannot perform operations such as running a report or starting Report Studio. For all Web browsers, cookies and JavaScript must be enabled.
For Internet Explorer only, the following must be enabled:
• Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
• Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
• Active scripting
Cognos does not provide or download ActiveX controls as part of Cognos 8. Report Studio uses the native Internet Explorer XML support, which is an integral component of the browser. Because Microsoft implements XML using ActiveX, you must enable ActiveX support for Report Studio.
Steps to Enable Internet Explorer Options
1.
In Internet Explorer, from the Tools menu, click Internet Options.2.
On the Security tab, click Custom Level.3.
In the Security Settings dialog box, scroll to the Activex controls and plug-ins settings and enable Run Activex controls and plug-ins and Script Activex controls marked safe for scripting.4.
Scroll to the Scripting settings and enable Active scripting.5.
Click OK
