Encoding Indicators

To properly interpret text, such as member names, Essbase must know how it is encoded. Many files contain an encoding indicator, but occasionally you may be prompted to specify the encoding; for example, in the following cases:

The type of encoding indicator depends on the type of file:

Caution!

Do not use non-Unicode-encoded files containing locale indicators with pre-7.0 release Essbase Server installations, which are not Unicode enabled. To remove the locale indicators, use Essbase Unicode File Utility. See Essbase Unicode File Utility.