Progress OpenEdge Database

This example discusses how to connect Tableau to a Progress OpenEdge database.

1. Select Data > Connect to Data to open the Connect to Data page.
2. Select Progress OpenEdge.
3. Follow the steps in the Progress OpenEdge Connection dialog box to complete the connection.
   1. Step 1 – Type the name of the server that hosts the database.
   2. Step 2 – Enter the database name that you want to connect to.
   3. Step 3 – Enter your username and password to log on to the server.
   4. Step 4 – Establish the connection.
      If the connection is unsuccessful, verify that your user name and password are correct. If the connection continues to fail, your computer is having trouble locating the server. Contact your network administrator or database administrator.
   5. Step 5 – Select a table or view from the database.
      Progress OpenEdge databases can contain multiple tables and views. Specify which table or view within the database you want to connect to. You can also connect to multiple tables or a specific query by selecting the Multiple Tables and Custom SQL options.
   6. Step 6 – Give the connection a name for use in Tableau.
      Specify a unique name for the connection. The default name is automatically generated.

A completed Connection dialog box for Progress OpenEdge is shown below.