Tools
Cobra provides a number of tools related to project-wide functions.
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The Align Time-phased Dates process is designed to adjust time-phased resource record dates to make sure they match the dates in the modified fiscal calendar.
Cobra provides the ability to set budget, forecast, progress, or actual time-phased resource values to zero without deleting the class through the Zero-Out Data Wizard.
Cobra provides the ability to quickly populate a code field on multiple records with a single value through the Update Codes process.
Use the Replace Resources process to replace one resource with another, provided that the new resource is included in the resource file. You can also merge several resources into a single resource.
You can create calculated fields in Cobra to perform arithmetic operations (such as add, subtract, multiply, and divide) in the Spreadsheet pane the Project view.
The Update Totals feature allows you to total the values from the detail resource records to ensure that the summary data displays correctly at the work package, control account, and project levels for all cost sets.
The SQL Command Utility is a powerful export and global update utility that enables you to run SQL commands and scripts against Cobra tables.
The Validity Check feature allows you to validate a wide range of project information.
Cobra generates various log files to help monitor and troubleshoot its operations. These logs are created under different circumstances and serve specific purposes.
Use the Custom Hooks tab of the Application Preferences dialog box to set the process that should run before a particular process runs or after a process completes.
The Application Programming Interface (API) in Cobra lets you run one or more processes automatically and without user intervention, from beginning to end.