Product:

Cognos TM1 9.5.2

Windows XP

Symptom:

TM1 architect is started on the Windows XP client, but disappears then.

If you start TM1 architect on the server, it starts and show the available TM1 servers.

Error message in windows event log:

Description:

Generate Activation Context failed for C:\Program Files\Cognos\TM1\bin\tm1p.dll. Reference error message: The operation completed successfully.

 

Description:

Syntax error in manifest or policy file “C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\Policies\x86_Policy.8.0.Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_x-ww_77c24773\8.0.50727.762.policy” on line 12. The root or application manifest contains the noInherit element but the dependent assembly manifest does not contain the noInheritable element. Application manifests which contain the noInherit element may only depend on assemblies which are noInheritable.

 

Cause:

The client default settings are stored in this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Applix\TM1\tm1p.ini

These settings are copied to new users who start TM1 Architect on the client computer.

 

TM1P.INI contains:

 

[TM1]

UseHttpConnector=F

HttpProxyServerPort=

IntegratedLogin=F

UseHttpProxyServer=

#AllowImportCAMClients=T

DataBaseDirectory=C:\Program Files\Cognos\TM1\Custom\TM1Data\PData

#CognosGatewayURI= http://FRANGOPC/cognos8/cgi-bin/cognos.cgi

AdvancedRulesEditor=F

HttpConnectorUrl=http://youraddress.com/tm1HttpProxy

HttpProxyServerHost=

AdminHost=ServerTM1

Language=ENG

UseExcelCubeViewer=F

InProcessLocalServer=T

ConnectLocalAtStartup=F

LocalServerNetworkProtocol=tcp

 

Possible Solution:

Ensure the Adminhost value is the correct Tm1 servername.

 

Recommendation is also to set AdvancedRulesEditor to true so it will show the new editor for the users, this editor demands that you have NET framework 3.5 installed on the client computer.

AdvancedRulesEditor=T

Ensure that the client can read this file from the hard disc.

 

If there is on a Microsoft Windows XP computer you need to have installed Service Pack 2.