Analyzer Frontending MS-SQL Server OLAP

Has anyone tried to use Analyzer (5.x) as a front-end for a Microsoft SQL Server OLAP cube? Although the documentation I've seen so far says you can, I have not figured out how to get Analyzer admin to see the SQL cubes.

Ian,
What exactly do you mean by SQL*Server OLAP ? Is it just a 'normal' SQL*Server database which is used for an OLAP application ?
The migration workbench migrates schema objects, triggers, and stored procedures and is not concerned with the application that uses those objects.
And the same with the Oracle OLAP database. Once the data etc has been moved into the database you can then use it for whichever application you want.
If you have concerns apart from moving the actual data then please give us more details.
Regards,
Mike

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--can any one help?
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