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    Drop a table and recreate to effect a column name change?

    Hi, I have been asked to rename a column that is unused in one table. We have Oracle 8.05. I could make a copy of the table and insert the data in it, then drop the table (with cascade constraints) and recreate it with the column's name changed, and then insert the data back into it. The name of...
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    How to handle nulls as one of the values in a prompt's list

    I have a report that has one prompt on a column with Yes/No values, and another prompt on a 2nd column where records have a range of numeric values 1 - 10 IF the first prompt is a Yes. But if the first prompt is a No, records of the column for the second prompt are null. Results display for the...
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    Migrating COGNOS to a new server - need advice

    Does anyone have advice on migrating our COGNOS Impromptu, PowerPlay and Transformer applications onto a new network server when the old network server is retired? Our Catalog and reports are stored on a shared network server, and Users have Cognos installed on their desktop PC. I know each...
  4. jamesdb

    "Prompt" grayed out from Report drop-down menu in Impromptu

    I have inherited several Impromptu reports and have had to edit, save and rename some reports. On a few reports the word "Prompt..." is grayed out in the drop down menu under the word "Report" on the title bar. When I first open a report the prompt box appears and the report...

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