Setting the default validation level in Report Studio

You can set the default validation level that report authors see when they validate reports in IBM® Cognos® Report Studio.

About this task

This procedure must be done for each server on which gateway components are installed.

Procedure

  1. Stop the IBM Cognos service.
  2. Open install_location\webcontent\pat\DefaultSettings.xml.
  3. Locate the ReportValidateLevel setting.
  4. Change the defaultValue value to the default validation level that you want report authors to see in Report Studio.
  5. Save the file.
  6. Restart the IBM Cognos service.

Results

In Report Studio, when authors click Tools > Validate Options, the validation level that they see by default is the value that you set in DefaultSettings.xml.

Parent topic: Customizing the Functionality of IBM Cognos Software