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[Cognos_Jan2017]

How is Cognos code debugged as a "step thru" ... if able to do?

Also, does Cognos have a MessageBox or MsgBox capability to see what ...
the value of [Q_TRPP_Detail].[TPRR] is ... when Case When runs?

TIA, Bob

[bdbits]

Please do not use the "report to moderator" option unless a post is abusive or there is a problem, and you should definitely not use it multiple times on the same post. Not getting an answer when you like is not an eligible problem. In the US at least, many people have been on an Easter holiday, and some still are today, not to mention it has been over a weekend. Nearly everyone here is volunteering their time on their own time, it is not a support line with paid staff.

Also, if you have not already done so, you really should read through the Report Studio user guide (accessible as RS help). They have sections devoted to explaining how things work and might help you conceptually understand Cognos.

The short answer is that no, there is no MessageBox. Report Studio is very capable, but it is not a programming environment (ignoring that it can be extended to embed javascript). Really it is more of a declarative tool with a lot of flexible properties, including the bonus of being able to set some things as expressions that are evaluated by the Cognos engine when you run the report.

One thing you could do is put your expression, or salient parts of it, as items on your report to see the values. I would include as items the pieces of your expressions, e.g. [Q_TRPP_Detail].[Level 1 Name], and see what values are actually seen. This may help you figure out what is not working.

[Cognos_Jan2017]

The Cognoise volunteers are VERY helpful.  I have 30 years programming experience in things other than Cognos.

I hope to become skilled enough in Cognos where I can at least help others by answering their questions.

I just resolved the problem.  The "TPRR" Query Calculation was incorrect, but a "For TPRR" Query Calculation
written previously is correct.

All is fine.

Again, thanks to the Cognoise volunteers for helping novice Cognos guys like me learn this valuable Reporting Tool.