Parameter maps - Multi-lingual data

[cognosun]

I just have simple doubt in modeling.

People say that we can create multi-lingual reports using Parameter maps in Cognos.

But I doubt whether this statement is true or not ....

Because unless we have multi-lingual data ( one database table with one language data) within the database is it possible to create multi-lingual data in Cognos ?

I mean Cognos won't convert English into any other language right , unless different languages exist within the database ?

[MFGF]

Correct! :-) If you add multilingual names and descriptions to objects in Framework Manager, Cognos can display the relevant one based on a user's preferences, but it will not translate the data - you would need multilingual data in your database.

Regards,

MF.


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[blom0344]

Translating limited set of codes (i.e.  codesets with a small number of distinct values ) is still possible using   # sq( $runLocale)# in case expressions.

Larger set of codes can be 'looked up' using (1)  lookup query subjects,  (2) proper joins ,  (3) a language column in the lookup to match Cognos output of # sq( $runLocale)# value for a given session

Random data can of course not be translated, you need it stored in the database..