IBM Cognos Sample Programs

RenderUI.java - Renders report in an altered output format.

The Java RenderUI sample program contains methods to render a report in a different format than originally identified in the report run options.

Dependent Files

Associated files are contained under the java sample folder.
Additional files required for running are identified in the CLASSPATH definitions in run.bat file.

How To Run The Sample Program

Double click on the file run.bat.

A window will be opened containing:
    - Report selection dropdown box
    - Render Selected Report command button
    - URL text box
    - Output Pane
Click on the 'Render Selected Report' button to run the sample program.

Expected Results

The selected report will be executed using HTML format. Following execution, the report will be rendered in XML format and the results will be saved locally, in the file "/webcontent/samples/cmOut.xml" under the installation directory.

Documentation

The IBM Cognos Software Development Kit Developer Guide contains additional information about the samples. See the chapter titled 'Methods' and the appendix titled 'Code Samples and Language-Specific Coding Practices'.

Please note that the samples are not intended to be treated as end-user applications. Refer to the sample code for examples of how to use the API when developing your own applications.