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Changing Skins For Cognos 8 in Cognos Connection

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Question

Changing Skins For Cognos 8 in Cognos Connection

Answer

Make a copy of one of the default skin folders found in the install location cognos\c8\webcontent\skins directory

Steps:

  1. Copy one of the default skins folders and rename it
  2. From Cognos Connection, go to Portal Administration
  3. Select the Styles tab
  4. Click on the New Style icon at top right
  5. Give the new custom skin a name
  6. In the field Style Location name type the new name of the custom skin
  7. In the field Preview resource URL enter ../skins/name of new custom skin/preview.htm

The new skin is now available under Tools - My Preferences - Styles. Note: if you want to edit a particular characteristic of an existing skin, search for Technotes on the characteristic you wish to edit.

To set the style as the default for all users, refer to the documentation, Administration and Security Guide, Chapter 28, Customizing the Appearance of Cognos 8, page 441.

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1027287

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Modified date:
28 November 2022

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