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Conditional Block Always Renders "Other" Block

Troubleshooting


Problem

In the report, no matter what is chosen in the parameter field, the conditional block always chooses the default "Other" option.

Symptom

Reports work correctly in Cognos 10.2.x but not in Cognos 11.0.x.

 

In the report specification "ParamDisplayValue" was referenced. This is correct, however in the static choices on the prompt page value prompt, there was no display value defined and so the reference to the "ParamDisplayValue" ... "='Block1'" wouldn't work as the display value of the choice "Block1" was blank.

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSTSF6","label":"IBM Cognos Analytics"},"Component":"Reports","Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"11.0.x","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SS6G84","label":"IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSLKT6","label":"IBM Maximo Asset Management"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2026

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ibm10742769