Identification of Text Encoding and Locale

Essbase supports use of non-Unicode-encoded files, such as report and calculation scripts, with Unicode-mode applications. To identify a file's encoding type, Essbase looks for encoding indicators (UTF-8 signature or locale indicator). If a file does not contain either encoding indicator, and the file is not on Essbase Server, Administration Services prompts the user for the locale of the file. See Encoding Indicators.

The Essbase Unicode File Utility includes options to insert a UTF-8 signature or locale indicator in text files. Or you can use a text editor or other means to insert them. See Essbase Unicode File Utility.