Step 1: Open Universe Shell prompt.
step 2:
Add connection string in config file which resides in C:\U2\UV/uvodbc.config
as
<stud>
DBMSTYPE = ODBC
network = LAN
service = ABC\SQLEXPRESS
host = localhost
Step 3: enter command "CONNECT stud" in Universe Shell prompt.
Now Shell propt will ask for
Enter username for connecting to 'stud' DBMS [DOMAIN_Name\User_name]:
Enter password for DOMAIN_Name\User_name:
(Press enter if it is windows authentication)
Step 4: If SQLState = 00000 then data source connected successfully.
Step 5: Enter SQL Queries.
Step 6: To exit enter ".q" and press "ENTER"