PM53830: COGNOS 10.1.1: TOOLBOX DROP DOWN LIST STRANGE BEHAVIOR- SHOWS UP OUTSIDE THE BROWSER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Cognos 10.1.1: Toolbox drop down list strange behavior- shows up
  outside the browser??In Cognos 10, if we have a Portlet page
  with a Cognos viewer which displays a long report, then the drop
  down menu for the toolbox shows up off the screen.??Screenshots
  attached to describe the exact issue.???For e.g. if we click on
  format icon, the browser would expand and the drop down menu
  will display to the very right off the
  screen.??-----------------------------------------------------??
  Issue
  could be similiar to the defect mentioned in
  COGCQ00619173.?However, the workaround mentioned doesn't resolve
  this issue.??-----------??
  

Local fix

• Have a very wide screen for now OR to scroll right to see the ac
  tual drop down menu.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All.                                                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM Cognos 10 Business Intelligence 10.1.1 Fix    *
  * Pack 1                                                       *
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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COG8 BI COG VIE

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12CV

Applicable component levels

• RA11 PSN

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