. For information
on using PDF format in reports, see . For information about configuring fonts
and about mapping substitute fonts, see the IBM Cognos Configuration User Guide.IBM Cognos 8 uses fonts
to display HTML reports and pages in browsers
to render PDF reports on the IBM Cognos 8 server
to render charts used in PDF and HTML reports
To display output correctly, fonts must be available where the report or chart is rendered. In the case of charts and PDF reports, the fonts must be installed on the IBM Cognos 8 server. For example, if a Report Studio user selects the Arial font for a report, Arial must be installed on the IBM Cognos 8 server to properly render charts and PDF files. If a requested font is not available, IBM Cognos 8 substitutes a different font.
Because HTML reports are rendered on a browser, the required fonts must be installed on the personal computer of each IBM Cognos 8 user who will read the HTML report. If a requested font is not available, the browser substitutes a different font.
When creating reports, you must select fonts that your IBM Cognos 8 server or users have installed. Microsoft delivers a broad selection of fonts with different language packs, so this will likely not be an issue in Windows. However, UNIX servers rarely have fonts installed. You should be prepared to purchase and install the fonts you need on both the server and browser clients.
For information about PDF file settings, see . For information
on using PDF format in reports, see . For information about configuring fonts
and about mapping substitute fonts, see the IBM Cognos Configuration User Guide.
If a requested font is not found, the IBM Cognos 8 server renders PDF files and charts using a default font. Andale WT, part of the sans serif font family, is the default font because of its wide support of Unicode characters. However, it is not necessarily complete for all languages and may not be considered as attractive as purchased fonts. Also, this font has no Glyph Substitution (GSUB) and Ligature support in most languages.
Report Studio is an HTML and JavaScript application that runs in a browser. Because of the browser design, Report Studio operates within the browser security sandbox and has no access to the list of fonts installed on the local computer. Instead, Report Studio uses fonts configured in the IBM Cognos 8 global configuration.
For more information, see the IBM Cognos Configuration User Guide.
