I am attempting to write a C# application connecting to a Cognos TM1 datastore using the tm1api.dll. I have created a basic shell project in VS C# Express 2008, and added the following code
public partial class MainPortal : Window
{
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport(@"C:\\Program Files\\Cognos\\TM1\\bin\\tm1api.dll", EntryP...
IBM Cognos TM1 is a multidimensional database that my company thinks is the latest and greatest. I've been to the classes and, sure, it is nice for analysis. Of course the finance people in my company only see the Excel Add-In or Excel-like website and think "that's all I need for a data entry application!" My response is "I thought you ...
I have been assigned to a project to create a activity based costing system using Cognos TM1. I'm familiar with a number of other OLAP tools but have zero experience with TM1. Can anyone suggest a good book (searching doesn't turn up anything obvious) or any good online resources?
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The Cognos TM1 API provides two server connect/authenticate methods:
TM1SystemServerConnect (when IntegratedSecurityMode = 1 or 2)
TM1SystemServerConnectIntegratedLogin (when IntegratedSecurityMode = 2 or 3)
There is however a 4th security mode for use with CAM/Cognos Access Manager (IntegratedSecurityMode = 4).
As of 9.5, it appears...