You can use Essbase Unicode File Utility to convert non-Unicode-encoded text files to UTF-8 encoding, or to add or delete encoding indicators. This program supports the following operations:
Converting non-Unicode-encoded text files to UTF-8 encoding, including the UTF-8 signature.
Inserting a locale header record at the beginning of non-Unicode-encoded text files.
Adding a locale indicator to outline files (.otl) or rules files (.rul).
Removing locale indicators from files (the utility cannot remove UTF-8 signatures).
Located in the ESSBASEPATH/bin directory, Essbase Unicode File Utility is called essutf8.exe (in Windows) or ESSUTF8 (in UNIX). You can use the utility program with the following files:
For information about this utility and its command syntax, see the Oracle Essbase Technical Reference.