Using multi-valued LDAP attributes as session Parameters results in: QE-DEF-0260 Parsing error

Troubleshooting

Problem

The Proven Practice document "Leveraging multi-valued LDAP attributes as session Parameters" describes the steps necessary to leverage so called multi-valued LDAP attributes as session parameters in Cognos8. The test of the calculation fails when using memberOf as Session Parameter. The test works fine when using the department number.

Symptom

English:

QE-DEF-0260 Parsing error before or near position: 102 of: <distinguishedName>

German:

QE-DEF-0260 Fehler in der Syntaxanalyse vor oder nahe der Stelle: 102 von: <distinguishedName>

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More support for:
Cognos Business Intelligence

Software version:
10.2.1, 10.2, 10.1.1, 10.1, 8.4.1, 8.4, 8.3

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
124515

Modified date:
30 April 2025

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