Cognos Analytics

 View Only

  • 1.  Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed January 31, 2024 04:58 AM

    Hi,

    I'm been trying to setup Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication. 

    When I start Framework Manager, then I try to create a new project, I receive the following error message:

    then Framework Manager crashes. 

    I did try to install (with admin privileges) MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe or MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX86.exe.

    Framework Manager is still a 32-bit application. I've read (it is based on other IBM products already using Microsoft Edge WebView2) that the Evergreen Standalone Installer x64 download package is recommended.

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    Posted Thu February 01, 2024 09:36 AM

    Hi Patrick,

    Are you also launching FM as Admin or just installing it as Admin? If you have the ability, can you install it outside of Program Files to test it there? 

    I just spun up a new Windows 2022 VM, installed MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe, installed FM as Admin to the default directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\ibm\cognos\fm) and launched without 'Run As Administrator'. I don't see any errors.



    ------------------------------
    TREVOR COMEAU
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    IBM Champion
    Posted Fri February 02, 2024 09:15 AM
    Edited by Patrick Neveu Wed February 07, 2024 11:00 AM

    Hi Trevor,

    I try to install (with admin privileges) FM in a new directory (c:\fm).

    This time, I'm able to start a new project, select a datasource, a table then I have the following error message:

    I thought that IE error messages would disappear with Microsoft Edge WebView2... Did I miss something?

    Now, I have 2 brand new folders BMT11.exe.WebView2 and below EBWebView located in my c:\fm\bin folder. In this BMT11.exe.WebView2\EBWebView folder, I can see the following:

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    IBM Champion
    Posted Tue February 06, 2024 05:50 AM

    Hi,

    Do you have any idea/explanation about this strange, unexpected IE message?

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 5.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    Posted Wed February 07, 2024 09:03 AM

    Hi Patrick,

    Thanks for confirming the initial issue. I know that the Program Files directory has its own specific security vs other directories but I don't know what would cause this issue. I'll see what I can find out.


    I'll look into this second issue and get back to you as well.



    ------------------------------
    TREVOR COMEAU
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 6.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    Posted Wed February 07, 2024 09:51 AM

    Hi Patrick,

    I can reproduce this issue now. I'll pass this around here to see what is happening.



    ------------------------------
    TREVOR COMEAU
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 7.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed February 07, 2024 10:41 AM

    Hi Trevor,

    I'm glad that you can reproduce this issue. Thank you again for your help, I appreciate.

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 8.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    Posted Thu February 08, 2024 02:31 PM

    Hi Patrick,

    One additional piece of information. The webview2 is only used for authentication, other aspects of FM still use the original IE methods. This means you will need to set the IE Enhanced Security on servers the same way for Windows servers as you do for the non-webview2. 

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6612425



    ------------------------------
    TREVOR COMEAU
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 9.  RE: Framework Manager (v12.0.2) using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication

    IBM Champion
    Posted Fri February 09, 2024 11:05 AM

    Hi Trevor,

    Thank you for this explanation : the webview2 is only used for authentication, other aspects of FM still use the original IE methods.

    My 2 cents, it would probably a good idea to add this explanation in the documentation:

    v12.0.2 - Alternate web technology support for Framework Manager authentication (Microsoft Edge WebView2)

    v11.2.4 FP3 - Alternate web technology support for Framework Manager authentication (Microsoft Edge WebView2)

    Best regards,



    ------------------------------
    Patrick Neveu
    Collaboration Betters The World (CBTW)
    IBM Champion
    ------------------------------

    Original Message