deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
IBM Cognos Transformer Expression Editor Functions
Transformer version 8.3 continues to use the expression editor included with previous Transformer releases. However, the following expressions are no longer supported:
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Pack
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Spread
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Substitute
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Phdatetodate
deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
IBM Cognos Transformer Expression Editor Functions
Transformer version 8.3 continues to use the expression editor included with previous Transformer releases. However, the following expressions are no longer supported:
-
Pack
-
Spread
-
Substitute
-
Phdatetodate
deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
OLE Automation
OLE automation using macros is not supported in Transformer 8.3. Instead, we recommend using MDL language to script model designs and changes. Some new features, such as publishing, can also take advantage of the IBM Cognos 8.3 SDK.
MDL verbs include the Transformer version 8.3 new features.
deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
OLE Automation
OLE automation using macros is not supported in Transformer 8.3. Instead, we recommend using MDL language to script model designs and changes. Some new features, such as publishing, can also take advantage of the IBM Cognos 8.3 SDK.
MDL verbs include the Transformer version 8.3 new features.
deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
pyi Files
In Transformer version 8.3, models saved in binary format now use the .pyj file extension. In Transformer version 7.x, models saved in binary format used the .pyi file extension.
Before upgrading Transformer version 7.x models to Transformer version 8.3, you must save your .pyi models in the .mdl (text) file format. We strongly recommend that you keep a .mdl file backup of all IBM Cognos Series 7 models that you upgrade to Transformer version 8.3.
deprecated features in Cognos 8.3
pyi Files
In Transformer version 8.3, models saved in binary format now use the .pyj file extension. In Transformer version 7.x, models saved in binary format used the .pyi file extension.
Before upgrading Transformer version 7.x models to Transformer version 8.3, you must save your .pyi models in the .mdl (text) file format. We strongly recommend that you keep a .mdl file backup of all IBM Cognos Series 7 models that you upgrade to Transformer version 8.3.
IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility
After a PowerCube is rebuilt, you can update the data source connection information using the IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility. This command line utility is located in the installation_location/c8/webapps/utilities/PCConn directory.
To launch the IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility, type PCConn at the command line.
You can also use automated processes to update the data source connection.
The IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility supports the following options. Detailed explanations are provided in the subsections that follow.
| Option | Meaning |
| connect | Connects you to a dispatcher. |
| connections | Lists the dispatchers to which you are connected. |
| disable | Disables the PowerCube. |
| enable | Enables the PowerCube. |
| get | Lists the current data source connection information. |
| help | Lists the available IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility commands. |
| set | Sets the Windows or UNIX/Linux path to the data source. |
| start | Starts the Report and Batch Report services. |
| state | Confirms that the PowerCube is disabled. |
| stop | Stops the Report and Batch Report services. |
IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility
After a PowerCube is rebuilt, you can update the data source connection information using the IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility. This command line utility is located in the installation_location/c8/webapps/utilities/PCConn directory.
To launch the IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility, type PCConn at the command line.
You can also use automated processes to update the data source connection.
The IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility supports the following options. Detailed explanations are provided in the subsections that follow.
| Option | Meaning |
| connect | Connects you to a dispatcher. |
| connections | Lists the dispatchers to which you are connected. |
| disable | Disables the PowerCube. |
| enable | Enables the PowerCube. |
| get | Lists the current data source connection information. |
| help | Lists the available IBM Cognos 8 PowerCube Connection Utility commands. |
| set | Sets the Windows or UNIX/Linux path to the data source. |
| start | Starts the Report and Batch Report services. |
| state | Confirms that the PowerCube is disabled. |
| stop | Stops the Report and Batch Report services. |
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