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  • 1.  Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 04:25 AM
    Good morning,

    I would like to know if  we can add images without having to go through a URL?

    Maybe it's still the same problem as always, that I'm in the trial version, but I can't upload photos in my content and the only way to put a photo is with a URL.

    Thanks in advance

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    David GOMEZ PRIETO
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    #CognosAnalyticswithWatson


  • 2.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 05:02 AM
    Hi David,

    Each picture needs to be with an URL or located on your server if you can manage it.

    You cannot upload fonts or images with Cognos Analytics trial.

    There is one workaround, you might want to use the SampleExtensionCustomMediaAll.zip extension. So you can easily reuse a few images without URL settings.

    Best regards,

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    Patrick Neveu
    Positive Thinking Company
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  • 3.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 08:42 AM
    Thank you Patrick,

    Do you know if with the non-trial version you can upload images normally?

    For what you sent me about the extension, could you tell me how to add it? I have searched but I don't understand the process.
    Thank you very much for your help.
    Best regards,

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    David GOMEZ PRIETO
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  • 4.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)
    Best Answer

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 09:10 AM
    David,

    You can download the extension from IBM Accelerator Catalog:
    Add images to the Widgets panel and the Image Picker

    You will find how to use it in the same page.

    Best regards,

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    Patrick Neveu
    Positive Thinking Company
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  • 5.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 09:30 AM
    Edited by System Admin Fri January 20, 2023 04:25 PM
    Thank you very much Patrick, I managed to do it.

    Best regards,

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    David GOMEZ PRIETO
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  • 6.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 06:09 AM
    Sure, you can add images with a reference to its base64-encoded value instead of the url, for example in the URL-property you add:

    data:image/png;base64,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


    It works for both dashboards and reports, but it wont be included in exported formats such as excel or PDF

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    Gabriel
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  • 7.  RE: Add pictures (v11.2.0)

    Posted Thu May 12, 2022 08:44 AM
    Hi Gabriel,

    Yes, that's the solution I had found, but it seems unprofessional to me, but if I can't find another way to do it, I'll keep it.

    Thank you very much for your help,
    Best regards,

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    David GOMEZ PRIETO
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