Import Portlets

You can import non-Cognos portlets into IBM® Cognos® Connection if the portlets conform to the WSRP standard.

This procedure is not necessary for Cognos portlets because they are automatically registered and available in IBM Cognos Connection if the applicable IBM Cognos component, such as Metric Studio or Software Development Kit, is installed.

The use of WAR files to import non-Cognos portlets is not supported.

For more information, see Other Portlets.

Procedure

  1. In IBM Cognos Connection, click Launch, IBM Cognos Administration.
  2. On the Configuration tab, click Portlets.
  3. Click the import portlets button Import portlets icon.

    The Specify a producer page appears.

  4. Choose the producer Web service.
    • If a Web Services Description Language (WSDL) definition file exists, in the Web Service Description box, type its URL address.

      Here is an example:

      http://wsrp.netunitysoftware.com/WSRPTestService/WSRPTestService.asmx?Operation=WSDL

    • If a WSDL definition file does not exist, click Web Services for Remote Portlet (WSRP) interfaces, and type the URL required by the portlet producer.

    Tip: To import the Cognos portlets, click IBM Cognos producer, and choose the available group.

  5. Click Next.
  6. If the Specify the registration properties page appears, provide the registration information as required, and click Next again.
  7. In the Specify a name and description page appears, do the following:
    • Type a name and, if you want, a description and a screen tip for the portlet group.
    • Choose the portlets to import by selecting or clearing the check boxes next to the portlets.
    • Click Finish.

Results

The portlet group appears on the Portlets tab.
Parent topic: Portlets