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The custom sign-in view could not be found

Troubleshooting


Problem

When you use the IBM Cognos Analytics SampleLogin.zip, you might get this error in newer releases of 11.1.*
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Symptom

Upload the SampleLogin.zip and set this "sign in" page under Manage > Customization
The happens when access Cognos URL. If any self-developed signon page is based on the SampleLogin, you might get the same error.

Resolving The Problem

Open the spec.json and find this piece of code:

...

...

"extensions": [{

  "perspective":"sampleLogin",

  "type": "login",

  "features": [{

   "id": "com.sample.login",

   "excludeItems":["com.ibm.bi.glass.navbar","com.ibm.bi.glass.appbar"],

   "toolItems": [],

...

...

Change to this code:

...

...

 "extensions": [{

  "perspective":"sampleLogin",

  "type": "login",

  "excludeCommon": true,

  "features": [{

   "id": "com.sample.login",

   "toolItems": [],

...

...

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021

UID

ibm11170238