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The second example allows users to change the filter expression and avoid complex macro
expressions that are not really expected from the majority of business report authors.
The third example showcases some of the less-used IBM Cognos Report Studio object
properties and provides alternative approaches to solving the same report requirements.
Some techniques that you may want to integrate into other reports include these:
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Va r i o u s s t r i n g m a n i p u l a t i o n f u n c t i o n s
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Unlocking of the list container cells to condense reports
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Multiple prompt pages to guide the user to narrow down the focus of the report
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Conditional blocks in the prompt pages and in the report pages
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Reuse of report parameters and conditional variables in different areas of the report
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Solve Order property adjustment for crosstab reports to resolve aggregation issues
