Install and configure WebView2 Runtime

You must install WebView 2 Runtime yourself before you install Cognos Controller. WebView 2 is not part of the Cognos Controller installation package.

Note: WebView 2 Runtime is not applied to Cognos Configuration and Controller Financial Analytics Publisher. If you want to access the online Help in either of these tools, your default browser cannot be Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is not supported by IBM Documentation.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you meet the system requirements.
    Important: You must be running a 64-bit operating system. Cognos Controller does not support 32-bit operating systems. For more information, see the IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2 FP1 Supported Software Environments.
  2. To install WebView2 Runtime, go to the Microsoft web page Download the WebView2 Runtime (https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section).
  3. Under Evergreen Standalone Installer, click the x64 download button.
  4. Download and run the installer file MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe
    Important: You must download the 64-bit version of the installer. Cognos Controller does not support the 32-bit version.
  5. Start Controller and press F1.

    The WebView2 embedded browser displays the online Help, as expected.