You can create UDL file by making blank text file and changing extension to “.udl”. Double-click the UDL file in Windows to open Data Link Properties dialog box. Over 400 file formats can be opened with File Viewer Plus.
The UDL file contains connection string for database. It has username, password, essential properties. The Data Link Properties dialog box can save connection information in UDL file. UDL File Format specifies attributes for connection.
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Rename file, removing spaces and changing extension to .udl. Note to disregard warning about changing extensions. If running Windows 98 and Windows NT with Microsoft Data Access Components installed, right-click pane, select New, choose Microsoft Data Link. New Microsoft Data Link.udl file appears which you can rename.
403 file types are given UDL extension but most are not compatible. You must use different application to handle each. Microsoft Universal Data Link Format file format and Microsoft Windows program were developed by Microsoft. Reading or modification of Microsoft Universal Data Link Format files is done in Microsoft Windows program often. Choose right tool – UDL File Opener, Converter, Viewer, Editor.
Install software to open UDL files. Most common reason for problems is lacking applications supporting UDL files. Address issue by downloading Data Link Properties or compatible program like Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio. Full list of programs grouped by operating systems above. Safest method of downloading software is using links by official distributors.
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
Various ODBC Drivers