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IBM Cognos 8 Platform => COGNOS 8 => Report Studio => Topic started by: Morgan on 08 Apr 2008 05:46:17 PM

Title: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: Morgan on 08 Apr 2008 05:46:17 PM
Hello, I need to add a blank column to a list report where the user can physically write notes in. I can't make any modifications in the framework. Does anyone have a suggestion? The column will be titled "Comments", if that helps give you a context.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: rockytopmark on 08 Apr 2008 09:04:58 PM
1. Add a Calculated Data Item to the list.  The expression would simply be ' '
2. Then unlock the report, and drag a block into that new column's title (header) box.
3. Set that block's width to some desired width that will be sufficient for the comments.
Title: Re: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: jahnavi on 08 Apr 2008 11:07:14 PM
Hi Friends,

Add a text item with out any text i.e blank text item if the user wants he/she can write the text.
Title: Re: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: Suraj on 14 Apr 2008 11:55:33 AM
Just having the calculated item won't let users to write anything.
You have to put a texbox prompt field for users to type in.
Title: Re: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: rockytopmark on 14 Apr 2008 01:54:07 PM
I think this report will be printed out and given to users to write comments.  Maybe I took the question wrong, but that was my assumption.
Title: Re: Add a blank column to a list report
Post by: Suraj on 14 Apr 2008 05:00:58 PM
Oh I see...

my bad :-)