.Agent views share event definition and tasks with the
agent but can have different properties, such as prompt values and
run as the owner .
Creating an agent view does not change the original agent. Except for changes to notification lists, any changes to the original agent are automatically reflected in the agent view. You can determine the source agent for an agent view by viewing its properties. The agent view properties also provide a link to the properties of the source agent.
If the source agent is deleted or moved to another location,
the agent view icon 
changes
to indicate a broken link, and the properties link to the source
agent is removed.
If you want to change the properties of an agent and do not need
to retain an agent with the original properties, change the default
agent properties . If you want to use a generic agent as the
basis for a new agent, make a copy of the agent . If you want an agent
to appear in more than one location, create a shortcut .
To create an agent view, you must have execute or read permissions for the original agent.
In Cognos Connection, locate the agent you want to use to create the agent view.
Under Actions, click the agent view
icon 
next to the agent.
In the Name box, type the name of the entry.
If you want, in the Description and in the Screen tip box, you can type a description of the entry.
The description appears in the portal when you set your preferences
to use the details view . The screen tip, which is limited
to 100 characters, appears when you pause your pointer over the
icon for the entry in the portal.
If you do not want to use the target folder shown under Location, choose another location, click Select another folder, select the target folder, and click OK.
Click Finish.
In the portal, agent view entries are identified by the
agent view icon 
.
The agent view has the same run options and properties as the original entry. For information about changing agent properties, see Entry Properties.
