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How to create a custom background image for all Controller users (by using the parameters 'ENABLESTARTPAGE' and 'startpageurl')

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer would like to modify (customise) the background picture of Controller (from the default blank / white screen) to something customer-specific (or more useful).

How can a customer change their Controller client background?

Symptom

By default, the background for the Controller client is a white screen:

Customer would like to customise that to be something different, for example:

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Historical Number

1033073

Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
374611

Modified date:
08 May 2025

UID

swg21347128

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