Set Import Directories for Flat Files

If a Controller user intends to import external data contained in flat files, you must specify the directories that contain the files so that they are available for selection when importing the data. This step is necessary only if the files are not located on the client computer so that the Controller user can select the Server option for Import file provider.

You set these directories on the Web services server.

Procedure

  1. From the Start menu, start IBM® Cognos® Controller Configuration.
  2. In the Explorer window, click Import Directories.
  3. In the Properties window, click the browse button and go to the folder that contains the text files to be imported into IBM Cognos Controller, and click OK.
  4. Repeat the previous step to add more than one folder.
  5. From the File menu, click Save.