Multiple Queries
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Multiple Queries
In Cognos Report Studio, it is possible to include multiple queries on a report. In the Applicants report
below, we will add a query for Admissions information.
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Follow these steps to create a report with multiple queries:
1. Open the report
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Highlight the report body area
Select the Table menu item
Select Insert
Select Table
Change the table size to three (3) columns and four (4) rows
6. Click OK
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Highlight the College column
Select the List Column Body link at the top of the Properties Pane
Select List
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Drag the columns to the bottom left cell
Click inside the cell
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Select the Center
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Click the Toolbox tab
from the Insertable Objects Pane
Select List item
Drag the List item to the bottom right space of the table
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Select the Source tab from the Insertable Objects Pane
Drag the data items COLLEGE_DESC and PERSON_UID into the NEW list report frame
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Double click inside the PERSON_UID column
The Data Item Expression dialogue box will open
Click before the Query Item Definition
Enter the word count <space> open parenthesis (
Click at the end of the Query Item Definition
Enter close parenthesis )
Click OK
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Click inside the COLLEGE_DESC column
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Click the Group
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Highlight the PERSON_UID column
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Click the Aggregate
Select Total
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Click inside the subtotal line
Click the <Delete> key on your keyboard
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Mouse over the Explorer Bar
Mouse over Query Explorer
Select Query 1
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Select the second filter in the Detail Filters window
The Detail Filter Expression dialogue box will open
Highlight and copy the contents in the Expression Definition window
Click the Cancel button
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Mouse over the Query Explorer
Select Query2
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Click the Toolbox tab from the Insertable Objects pane
Drag and drop the Filter item to the Detail Filters window
Paste the copied statement into the Expression Definition window
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Click the Source tab from the Insertable Objects pane
Scroll through the tree hierarchy until you find the Filters folder
Open the Filters folder
Drag and drop the Admit Select filter to the Detail Filters window
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Open Page 1 by opening the Page Explorer from the Explorer Bar
Click inside the right side of the report to highlight it
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Select the Center
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Highlight the column heading for COLLEGE_DESC
Select Source Type from the Properties Pane
Select Text
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Double click inside the column heading
The Text box will open
Type the word College
Click OK
Repeat steps 56 - 62 for the PERSON_UID column, except change the word to Admissions
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Select the PERSON_UID column
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Select the right justify
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61. Run the report to view the results
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For additional information regarding Cognos, policies and access, or modifications to the ODS, contact
the Business Intelligence Team at cognos@kent.edu. For technical assistance, contact the IS Help Desk
at 672-HELP (4357).
www.kent.edu/is/training
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