Modify a Portlet

You can define the default content and appearance of portlets. The settings become the default for all users who use the portlet. You can lock the portlet for editing if you want to prevent other users from changing the settings.

If the portlet is not locked for editing, users can change their instance of the portlet. They retain their custom settings even if you reset the portlet. Users inherit the settings you configure when they use the portlet instance you configured, or when they reset their portlet instance using the reset button Reset icon in the portlet edit mode.

Applications that appear in the IBM® Cognos® Extended Applications portlet may include editable application parameters with default values defined by the developer. To change the parameter values that users see as defaults, you must edit the applications.xml file. For information about modifying application parameters, see the Developer Guide.

The configurable properties for the Cognos portlets vary. For more information, see User Reference Help for Portal Services.

Procedure

In IBM Cognos Connection, click Launch, IBM Cognos Administration.
On the Configuration tab, click Portlets.
Click the portlet group you want.
Next to the portlet you want to modify, click the More link.
Click View and customize this portlet.
The Cognos portlet appears.
In the portlet toolbar, click the edit button .
When you modify the IBM Cognos Content portlets, you can use the configure button , which gives you access to additional functionality.

The portlet properties page appears.

Tip: To exit the properties page without saving the changes, click the return button in the title bar or click Cancel.
Change the portlet properties as required.
Tip: To restore the default settings, click the reset button .
Click OK.