Fixing Maximo 6 navigation menus in IE8

Early versions of Maximo 6 don’t support IE 8 and with Microsoft pushing it on us, it’s hard to ignore it.  To fix the navigation issue in IE 8, follow these steps: Go to this directory: Maximo/applications/maximo/maximouiweb/webmodule/ webclient/javascript And open the “menu.js” file with notepad or something and find the line: opener = popObj.openermenu; Add [...]

Exporting data to XML with MIF event listener for any changes on an object automatically

This entry is part 11 of 13 in the series Import Data with MIF

Most of the tutorials that we have done so far have been for integrating with Maximo by importing or updating data, but sometimes you may need to work the other way around and integrate with third party applications from Maximo by exporting data. I have already shown you how to export data to XML manually, [...]

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WebCast: Domains Application

Audience: Customers, Level 2 & 3 Support, Services, GTS, ITD, GBS, Business Partners and Sales Abstract: This STE will cover: – Domain types – Example usage – Demo – Reference. Date: June 24, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: May On Content This is the Presentation for the live session: NOTE: The Presentation document [...]

Maximo 7.5 and Cognos Integration Installation

IBM has provided us with a document to guide us through the Cognos installation with Maximo 7.5. You will need an IBM ID to view it though. [IBM Support] Within the Maximo® Base Services 7.5 Releases, an IBM Cognos ® Reporting Integration is enabled. This integration extends the current suite of reporting tools that Maximo [...]

Panasonic Toughbook Android Tablet

Plenty of Android tablets are hitting the market and this year they are coming in at a faster pace. This one is due to be released in the 4th quarter of this year. [Gizmodo]

First step to prepare for Maximo 7.5

With the release of Maximo 7.5, a lot of companies are beginning to wonder what their first steps should be to prepare for their eventual upgrade: Do I order a new development server, so I can test the new software? Do I send my administrator to Maximo 7.5 training? Do investigate what updates I need [...]

A rugged laptop for the mobile enterprise

Getac X500 is a rugged laptop for extremist. This is a military-grade laptop equipped with the most up-to-date hardware. Read the press release below. [Getac via Gizmodo] GETAC INTRODUCES FLAGSHIP X500 RUGGED NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Getac’s Most Powerful Rugged Notebook Computer Combines an Intel 2.66 GHz Core i7 Processor with Advanced Graphics, Flexibility and Customization, Providing [...]

Import asset classification hierarchies and classification attributes with MIF

This entry is part 10 of 13 in the series Import Data with MIF

There is a built in object structure called MXCLASSIFICATION that we will use to import classification hierarchies and also the classification attributes using the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF). I will be using my default method of importing data which is by way of interface tables. If you aren’t familiar with interface tables, you can read [...]

WebCast: New Maximo 6 reporting options – Use Maximo 7 Reporting

This STE will cover: – Overview – Understanding the V7RI Report Option – Configuring the Version 6 and Version 7 Systems – Creating V7 Custom Reports for V6 Instance – Supported Functionality and Platforms – Reference Materials and Questions Date: July 12, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: Pam Denny and Scott Peluso Content [...]

Conditional Expression Manager: Create a conditional lookup

Sometimes you just want to create a conditional lookup for certain fields.  To do this, you would use the conditional expression manager [IBM Support].