Creating a Data Link (UDL) File for Extended Analytics

To use Extended Analytics, you must create a universal data link (UDL) file, which provides a connection between the database server and application server. You can also encrypt the UDL file.

  To create a data link (UDL) file:

  1. From Windows Explorer, select the folder in which to store the file.

    Note:

    You should store the file in a directory other than the Financial Management installation directory, so that you can retain the file if you uninstall Financial Management.

  2. Select File, then New, and then Text Document.

  3. Rename the file, removing all spaces, and change its file extension to .udl, for example, hfm.udl.

  4. Configure the UDL file.

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