View a Hidden Entry
Depending on the preferences, a hidden entry may or may not appear in search pages, wizards, save as boxes, and so on. For example, when the user interface does not show hidden entries, hidden packages do not appear in the list of available packages when users try to open the applicable studio, and the search results do not include the packages.
The following are the rules that apply to viewing hidden entries:
- A hidden report is accessible as a drill-through target.
Drill-through targets include parameter values to avoid resource-intensive query operations. However, the user still requires read and execute permissions to use this target report in a drill-through activity.
- A hidden drill-through definition is not displayed in the Go To page if the user interface does not show hidden entries.
- A visible shortcut can point to a hidden entry. If the shortcut points to a hidden folder, any hidden entries in the folder are not visible.
- Search pages do not return hidden entries if the user interface does not display the entries.
The following, are examples of situations when hidden entries are always visible, regardless of the user preferences for viewing hidden entries.
- Hidden entries on the Permissions and Personal tabs
The entries icons are faded.
- Portal tabs associated with hidden pages
- Portlets in a page
- Job steps that refer to hidden entries already in a job
The entries icons are faded.
- Agent tasks that refer to hidden entries already in an agent
The entries icons are faded.
- Details in a report run history
The icons that represent hidden entries do not change.
Before you begin
Setting the default option for viewing hidden entries in IBM® Cognos® software is part of managing user profiles.
Only users who have access to the Hide Entries capability in IBM Cognos Administration can perform the following steps.
Procedure
- Go to my area options
and click My Preferences.