Is it possible to create cube file without Microsoft Analysis Services

Can I create a cube file, .cub ,without the Microsoft Analysis Services
Pls Guide me as I am new in this field.
Thanks
LoydI think that other products (Cognos, MicroStrategy, possibly others) may let you do this, but I am not certain.

I do know that MS Excel will let you OPEN a .CUB file, but you can't create a .CUB file.

Regards,

hmscott

Can I create a cube file, .cub ,without the Microsoft Analysis Services

Pls Guide me as I am new in this field.

Thanks
Loyd|||Hi Loyd you can create a .cub file using MSQuery in presnt in MS office.

What do you intend to use it for??

Try and let me know.

Regards,
Hemanrh|||You can create .cub file with MS excel bat you need anyway Analysis Services to do it.
I don't know any other programs