Generate an application ID
In this topic
- Add
Esri Maps for IBM Cognos as an application to theArcGIS Online organization - Register
Esri Maps for IBM Cognos with yourArcGIS Online organization - Configure
Esri Maps for IBM Cognos login settings
When specifying the user login method on ArcGIS Online, administrators must register the application with the ArcGIS Online platform and include the generated application ID in the Esri Maps configuration settings file. To configure user logins for use with an ArcGIS Online organization, you must first add Esri Maps for IBM Cognos as an application and register it with the organization. This process generates a unique application ID, which identifies Esri Maps for IBM Cognos to your ArcGIS Online organization. You use this application ID to set the arcgisAppId property in the Esri Maps for IBM Cognos configuration settings file. For more information, see Add items in the ArcGIS online help.
The following procedures should be performed by an administrator or publisher in the ArcGIS Online organization.
Add Esri Maps for IBM Cognos as an application to the ArcGIS Online organization
- Sign in to your ArcGIS Online organization.
- Open My Content and click Add Item.
The Add Item window appears.
- From the The item is option, choose An Application.
Note:
In some servers, click the Settings tab before scrolling down to the App Registration section.
- Choose Web Mapping for the type of item.
- Type the URL of the Esri Maps for IBM Cognos implementation in your organization.
For example: http://<myHostName.com>/ibmcognos
- For Purpose, choose Ready to use.
- For the web mapping API, choose JavaScript.
- Type a title for the application, for example, Esri Maps for IBM Cognos.
- Type tags—words or short phrases that describe your application. Separate items with commas.
- Click Add Item.
Your application is now added to ArcGIS Online. It appears on My Content, and you can edit item details and share the application.
To generate a unique ID for your application, you must now register it with your ArcGIS Online organization.
Register Esri Maps for IBM Cognos with your ArcGIS Online organization
- Verify that you are logged in to your ArcGIS Online organization and click My Content.
- Click the title of the application you want to register to view its item details.
- Scroll down to the App Registration section and click Register.
- For App Type, choose Browser.
- For each redirect URI, type the address in the format http://<myHostName>[:port] and click Add.
Redirect URIs are valid base URIs—addresses to which Esri Maps for IBM Cognos users are redirected after they successfully log in. In most organizations, your business intelligence platform can be accessed in many ways, for example, using fully qualified domain names; IP addresses; and development, test, and production environments. Be sure to list all possible redirect URIs.
The following is a sample list of base URIs:
http://app
http://app.mycompany.com
https://app.mycompany.com
https://app
http://10.69.1.57
http://app.mycompany.com:8080
- Click Register.
When your application is successfully registered, it is assigned a unique app ID.
- Scroll down to the App Registration section to view the app ID. If you don't see the app ID, click Registered Info.Make note of the app ID; you'll use this ID to specify the arcgisAppId parameter in the administrative settings configuration file.
Configure Esri Maps for IBM Cognos login settings
- Using a text editor, open the settings.js configuration file.
For details, see Configure login settings.
- Modify the following properties:
arcgisUrl: "[URL to your ArcGIS organization]"
For example: "https://myorganization.argis.com"
arcgisAuthType: "user"
arcgisAppId: "[app ID generated upon application registration]"
For example: "nvgHDDFXzMRWmKfY"
- Save the settings.js file.