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  • 1.  The weather company samples

    Posted Fri June 05, 2020 07:08 AM
    Hello

    I wish I could try the examples from the weather company.

    For this I need an API ID to access the database of The Weather Company.

    Is there a test identifier to connect to this data?

    Thank you

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    Luis Moreno
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    #CognosAnalyticswithWatson


  • 2.  RE: The weather company samples

    Posted Thu June 11, 2020 09:49 AM

    You have to contact IBM Weather Company.

    See info

    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.1.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ig_smples.doc/c_twc_sample_intro.html



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    NIGEL CAMPBELL
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  • 3.  RE: The weather company samples

    Posted Fri June 12, 2020 07:40 AM
    Hi Luis,

    Our dutch customers also ask for a trial key or a "special" Cognos customer key with less functionality. According to IBM the Netherlands they don't offer a free key and you have to pay for it.

    I think it is a missed opportunity that IBM publish a sample zip on their website and that first you have to pay before you can use it. The Weather Company is also an affiliate company of IBM so there must be a way to satisfy the loyal Cognos customers.

    Regards,

    Bastiaan

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    Bastiaan Krijgsman
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  • 4.  RE: The weather company samples

    Posted Mon June 15, 2020 02:57 AM
    I tried to get hold of a trial key back when it was released in 11.1.2.
    4 releases and a year later - still haven't had any response !!!.
    Shame as I have many customers interested in this as a valuable source of data to their business.

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    Nick Waters
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  • 5.  RE: The weather company samples

    Posted Mon June 15, 2020 09:08 AM
    Hi Nick

    True, it is sad that potential customers are losing out on IBM and partners for those behaviors that I do not understand.

    We are working to get the data through the open data portals that AEMET has in Spain (National Meteorological Agency) that in the end can give me the result that I am looking for.

    If you want I can keep you informed of my progress with this topic.

    Best regards

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    Luis Moreno

    Technical Team Leader

    Sdata

    www.sdata.es
    www.cognosutil.blogspot.com

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  • 6.  RE: The weather company samples

    Posted Mon June 15, 2020 09:13 AM
    Hi Bastiaan

    True, it is sad that at IBM they are not in favor of sharing these connections, only for a few days, technology allows this to be done without problems.

    We are looking at the possibility of obtaining the data through the open data portals that the AEMET has in Spain (National Meteorological Agency) that in the end can give me the result that I am looking for. It will take some time but we will be able to obtain data on the weather in the past, which is what we want to observe for our studies.

    If you want I can keep you informed of my progress with this topic.

    Best regards

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    Luis Moreno
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