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Import Excel spreadsheet columns into SQL Server database

Asked 2008-12-17T20:54:07.223
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I have an Excel spreadsheet that I want to import select columns into my SQL Server 2008 database table. The wizard didn't offer that option.

Do any easy code options exist?

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sp_configure 'show advanced options',1  
reconfigure with override  
go  
sp_configure 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries',1  
reconfigure with override  
go
SELECT * into temptable
FROM OPENROWSET('Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
                'Excel 8.0;Database=C:\Documents and Settings\abhisharma\Desktop\exl\ImportExcel2SQLServer\ImportExcel2SQLServer\example.xls;IMEX=1',
                'SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$]')

select * from temptable
answered 2011-06-14T10:35:07.693
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By 'the wiz' I'm assuming you're talking about the 'SQL Server Import and Export Wizard'. (I'm also pretty new so I don't understand most questions, much less most answers, but I think I get this one). If so couldn't you take the spreadsheet, or a copy of it, delete the columns you don't want imported and then use the wizard?

I've always found the ability to do what I need with it and I'm only on SQL Server 2000 (not sure how other versions differ).

Edit: In fact I'm looking at it now and I seem to be able to choose which columns I want to map to which rows in an existing table. On the 'Select Source Tables and Views' screen I check the datasheet I'm using, select the 'Destination' then click the 'Edit...' button. From there you can choose the Excel column and the table column to map it to.

answered 2008-12-17T21:09:41.323

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