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IBM Cognos 8 Platform => COGNOS 8 => Topic started by: Sudha on 27 Apr 2007 08:19:52 AM

Title: Send the report by email
Post by: Sudha on 27 Apr 2007 08:19:52 AM
We are implementing this functionality in Cognos 8 "Send the report by email" and when we select the option of sending the report in .xls(eXcel) format it sends an email with .mht when selected the option of Excel 2002.

Is there a reason why is does this or do we have to do some setup our side so that it sends the eXcel format successfully ???

Did any come across this ???

Sugesstions are really appreciated
Thanks
Title: Re: Send the report by email
Post by: *NL* on 27 Apr 2007 08:32:01 AM
Yes, I came across this myself.

It is expected behaviour, if you search the cognos knowledge base for document # 1023454.2
you'll find why the file renders as a mht file.
Title: Re: Send the report by email
Post by: Sudha on 27 Apr 2007 09:43:55 AM
Thanks much for your help...this helps me. This is what we needed, if it works why and if it doesn't why not???

Good Document !!!
Title: Re: Send the report by email
Post by: workdan on 30 Apr 2007 12:21:27 PM
I'd also had questions from clients on the Excel delivery. Thanks for the document, now I can give Cognos's official explanation. :)
Title: Re: Send the report by email
Post by: praveennb on 23 Oct 2007 03:41:30 AM
Hope i'm not late!  ;D

By adding a server parameter
RSVP.FILE.EXTENSION.XLS=True

with this you can have excel files delivered in .xls extension. i have tired this option and its working like expected.

More details: check cognos KB:132187