Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Configure Cobra to Support Additional User Fields

Use this procedure to configure Cobra to use additional user fields.

To configure Cobra to use additional user fields, complete the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the Cobra folder and drill down to the Scripts\Create folder: <Cobra Installation Directory>\Scripts\<ServerType>Create.
    For example:
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Deltek\Cobra\Scripts\SQLServer\Create (if you are using a Microsoft SQL database)
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Deltek\Cobra\Scripts\Oracle\Create (if you are using an Oracle database)
    Note: For client/server and n-tier deployments, you can find the script in the Cobra folder on the server.
  2. Locate the required script and run it manually.
    • If you are using a SQL Server database, locate Cobra_Enable_AdditionalUserFields_SqlServer.sql and run it using SQL Server Management Studio.
    • If you are using an Oracle database, locate Cobra_Enable_AdditionalUserFields_Oracle.sql and run it using the Oracle SQL Developer.
  3. Modify the length of the user fields.
    • If you are using a SQL Server database:

    • If you are using an Oracle database:

    Note: This step is optional.
  4. If you are running Cobra in an n-tier setup, you must restart the IdeaBlade service.
    Note: Refer Restart the Service in an N-Tier Environment in the Cobra Installation Guide for more information.
  5. Launch Cobra.