Insert Other Objects

In addition to text and images, the Toolbox tab contains other objects that you can add to the report layout.

Object	Description
Text item	Inserts text.
Block	Inserts an empty block, a container in which you can insert other objects. This is useful for controlling where objects appear. Tip: You can use blocks to add space between objects. However, empty blocks are not rendered. You must insert an object or specify the height and width.
Table	Inserts a table, a container in which you can insert other objects. This is useful for controlling where objects appear.
Query Calculation	Inserts a calculation.
Intersection (Tuple)	Inserts an intersection (tuple).
Image	Inserts an image.
Crosstab Space	Inserts an empty cell on a crosstab edge. Allows for the insertion of non-data cells on an edge. Blank cells appear for the edge when the report is run. Insert this object when a crosstab edge does not produce useful data and you want blanks to appear in the cells instead.
Crosstab Space (with fact cells)	Inserts an empty cell on a crosstab edge. Allows for the insertion of non-data cells on an edge. The contents of the fact cells for the edge are rendered when a measure is added or the default measure is specified. If the crosstab space is nested, the scope of the fact cells is the scope of the item that is at the level before the space. If the crosstab space is not nested and there are no items nested below it, the scope of the fact cells is the default measure.
List	Inserts a list.
Crosstab	Inserts a crosstab. You can insert multiple crosstabs in your report layout.
Chart	Inserts a chart. You can insert multiple charts in your report layout.
Hyperlink	Inserts a hyperlink so that users can jump to another place, such as a Web site.
Date	Inserts the date when the report runs.
Time	Inserts the time when the report runs.
Page Number	Inserts page numbers that you can customize.

Before you begin

Before you can add a hyperlink, HTML item, or hyperlink button, you must have the HTML Items in Report capability. For more information, see the IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence Administration and Security Guide, or contact your administrator.

Procedure

To add an object, drag it to the work area or double-click it from the Toolbox tab