UPDATE: Online Cognos Connection Style Editor for Cognos 8.2 -Video added

[sir_jeroen]

Hi all,

During the last couple of days of 2007 I was bored so I started to do some programming and this is the result:
        An online Cognos Connection Style Editor.

Update: A getting started tutorial video has been added

Let me know what you think of it and if you  have any troubles / suggestions.
The site is built for Internet Explorer so Firefox/Mozilla and all other browser users: Too bad....

If you use it to create a style for Cognos Connection, please post a screenshot... I'm interested in your results.

The following rules apply:
It's experimental.
It's not supported by Cognos.
It's to be used on your own risk. (So make a copy of your files)

You can find it @: http://www.jeroendegraaff.nl/CCStyler/Portal/

How to use:
- Click on the region of the screen that you want to change.
- Select the appropriate class in the top left selection box (the selected class will be highlighted).
- Make changes to the style by setting/changing values in the input controls.
- After making changes click on "Update Stylesheet" to see the changes.
- If you want to use the new style click on "Get Full Specification"
- Copy the contents of textarea and paste it in the file "Default.css" (replace original contents) in the following directory:
       C:\Program Files\cognos\c8\webcontent\skins\corporate\portal and restart your browser (be sure to make a backup of the old file)

The entire customizer is based on the corporate skin, but you can also use it in another (custom) skin.

Introduction guide:

Click on the area with "Set Properties - Package A" (Make it visible by clicking on: General Properties under Show/Hide Preview)
Next, select the class "DialogHeader" in the top left selectin box;
Change the background color from #99aacc to #FF0066
Click "Update style"
Now the color of the properties header should be changed.


Good luck and I'm interested in your findings,

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[COGNOiSe administrator]

Nice one! You know, if you are this bored, my original offer from two years ago still stends ...

[sir_jeroen]

Tnx.. A compliment from you is one of the best things a cognoid can get....

[MFGF]

Now I'm intrigued.  Whatever could the offer have been?

Is there a marriage on the cards?   :o

Seriously, RA, I will take a look at your (undoubtedly brilliant) editor, then happily annoy all my friends and colleagues by wittering on about how good it is for the next 6 months...

MF.

[sir_jeroen]

What could the offer be? That's for you to ask... For me to know :P

And btw: HAVEN'T YOU LOOKED AT IT YET???? Shame... Shame... Shame on you!!! :D

[MFGF]

I know!  I know!  I have no excuses.  I'm hanging my head in shame like a scolded schoolboy!  :D

[sir_jeroen]

Ok.... I forgive you...  :D

[MFGF]

I have a letter here from my mother that says "MF can't do sports at school try out the editor today as he has a nasty cold.  Please excuse him from cross-country running testing the nice editor. Sincerely, Mrs. F".

Will that do as a good enough excuse for today? ;D

MF.

[sir_jeroen]

Ok.. you're excused for now... Next time I want a written report of your findings :D