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description: Connect Tableau to a Progress OpenEdge database and set up the data source.
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# Progress OpenEdge

This article describes how to connect Tableau to a Progress OpenEdge database and set up the data source.

## Before you begin

Before you begin, gather this connection information:

- Name of the server that hosts the database you want to connect to
- Database name
- Username and password
- (Optional) Initial SQL statement to run every time Tableau connects

Use this connector with Tableau Desktop on a Windows computer.

### Driver required

This connector requires a driver to talk to the database. If the driver is not installed on your computer, Tableau displays a message in the connection dialog box with a link to the [Driver Download](https://www.tableau.com/en-gb/support/drivers) page where you can find driver links and installation instructions.

## Make the connection and set up the data source

1. Start Tableau and under Connect, select Progress OpenEdge. For a complete list of data connections, select More under To a Server. Then do the following:
    
    1. Enter the name of the server that hosts the database you want to connect to.
    2. Enter the name of the database.
    3. Enter the username and password.
    4. (Optional) Select Initial SQL to specify a SQL command to run at the beginning of every connection, such as when you open the workbook, refresh an extract, sign in to Tableau Server or publish to Tableau Server. For more information, see [Run Initial SQL](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-gb/connect_basic_initialsql.htm).
    5. Select Sign In.
        
        If Tableau can’t make the connection, verify that your credentials are correct. If you still can't connect, your computer is having trouble locating the server. Contact your network administrator or database administrator for more assistance.
2. On the data source page, do the following:
    
    1. (Optional) Select the default data source name at the top of the page, and then enter a unique data source name for use in Tableau. For example, use a data source naming convention that helps other users of the data source figure out which data source to connect to.
    2. Under Table, select a table or use the text box to search for a table by name.
    3. Drag the table to the canvas, and then select the sheet tab to start your analysis.
        
        Use custom SQL to connect to a specific query rather than the entire data source. For more information, see [Connect to a Custom SQL Query](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-gb/customsql.htm).

## See also

- [Set Up Data Sources](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-gb/datasource_prepare.htm) – Add more data to this data source or prepare your data before you analyse it.
- [Build Charts and Analyse Data](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/pro/desktop/en-gb/design_and_analyze.htm) – Begin your data analysis.