cognos-cli v1.4.5
cognos-cli
command line tools for IBM Cognos Analytics.
Install
You need to have nodejs installed. once you have that working, type the following at the prompt:
npm install -g cognos-cli
Actions
extension: Uploads extension into cognos. theme: Uploads theme into cognos.
Usage
cognos [options] [command]
Options
-d, --debug Shows debug output
-V, --version output the version number
-h, --help output usage information
Commands
upload|up [options] [object] Upload either an extention or theme. eg. upload theme -e MyTheme.zip
mcognosinit|mci [options] [file] Start a new fresh mCognos configuration in this mCognos folder.
mcognosupdate|mcu [options] [file] Update all files with your mCognos configuration
export|exp [options] Export Palettes
import|imp [options] [file] Import Objects
defaultpalettes|dp [options] [file] Convert public palettes export to default palettes file
deletepalette|rmp [options] [id] Delete Palette(s)
upload
Usage: upload|up options
Upload either an extention or theme or visualisation. eg. upload theme -e MyTheme.zip
Options:
-w --url [url] URL of cognos server
-u --user [user] Cognos Username
-p --password [password] Cognos Password
-n --namespace [namespace] Cognos Namespace, when ommitted the default namespace is used
-e, --extname <extname> The name of the extension or theme file. Mandatory.
-c, --config [config] A .json configuration file. Any command-line parameter will override settings in this config file. The default is Settings.json.
-h, --help output usage information
export
Usage: export|exp options
Export Palettes
Options:
-w --url [url] URL of cognos server
-u --user [user] Cognos Username
-p --password [password] Cognos Password
-n --namespace [namespace] Cognos Namespace, when ommitted the default namespace is used
-c, --config [config] A .json configuration file. Any command-line parameter will override settings in this config file. The default is Settings.json.
-h, --help output usage information
Import
Usage: import|imp options
Import Objects
Options:
-w --url [url] URL of cognos server
-u --user [user] Cognos Username
-p --password [password] Cognos Password
-n --namespace [namespace] Cognos Namespace, when ommitted the default namespace is used
-c, --config [config] A .json configuration file. Any command-line parameter will override settings in this config file. The default is Settings.json.
-h, --help output usage information
delete
Usage: deletepalette|rmp options
Delete Palette(s)
Options: -a, --all Delete all public palettes -s, --silent Ask no questions -w --url url URL of cognos server -u --user user Cognos Username -p --password password Cognos Password -n --namespace namespace Cognos Namespace, when ommitted the default namespace is used -c, --config config A .json configuration file. Any command-line parameter will override settings in this config file. The default is Settings.json.
cognos mcognosinit
Start a new fresh mCognos configuration in this mCognos folder.
mcognosinit|mci [options] [file]
Options:
-c, --customize Customize mCognos for your own purpose
-s, --silent Ask no questions
-h, --help output usage information
cognos mcognosinit
Update all files with your mCognos configuration
mcognosupdate|mcu [options] [file]
Options:
-c, --customize Customize mCognos for your own purpose
-s, --silent Ask no questions
-h, --help output usage information