Changing the WebFOCUS Reporting Server Code Page to Unicode

Note: It is highly recommended that you contact the Information Builders Customer Support Services before changing the server code page. They will be able to help or explain the steps required to move the PeopleSoft adapter to the new code page environment.

The PeopleSoft adapter uses a number of FOCUS database files to store adapter information, which will no longer be readable using the new code page. Prior to the change, the following steps should be taken:

1. Backup the snapcat and snapinst directories.
2. Save the connection parameters for the adapter by capturing the information shown in the Connection window. Click Connections under the Administration group.
3. Select Update Existing and then select a connection from the Select PeopleSoft Connection drop-down menu.
4. Click Next. Take a screen shot of the connection parameters for each connection. There is no need to actually update the connection.
5. Make a note of all users for each connection.
6. Make a note of all PeopleSoft tables for each connection.
7. Delete all .mas and .acx files in snapcat directory.
8. Delete the snapinst directory.
9. Change the code page. Doing this will restart the server.
10. Configure the PeopleSoft adapter for initial connection.
11. Configure all other connections.