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Images not appearing in IBM Cognos PDF reports when using HTTPS

Troubleshooting


Problem

Report images do not appear in Cognos reports if the images are stored on an SSL-enabled web server. The images render fine in HTML but not in PDF or Excel

Symptom

In place of the image, a blank box appears in the report.

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 January 2026

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ibm16195437