In this chapter, we will discuss advanced techniques for TurboIntegrator (TI) scripting in regards to the current IBM Cognos TM1 Developer (Test COG-310) certification exam.
Specifically, we will review the advanced tabs in TI and how they are used, the differences between the four TI scripts, we will identify where to apply custom scripts, and finally we will also provide some tips and tricks you can use when creating TI.
The current certification exam assigns a weightage of 10 percent to this topic.
Most applications built with Cognos TM1 require some way to perform data ETL which is an acronym for extract, transform, and load. It is a process that involves extracting data from an outside source, transforming it into some form to fit an operational need, and then loading that newly formatted data into a target.
Cognos TM1 provides TI to meet this requirement. TurboIntegrator or TI gives you the power to develop a process that can recognize...