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 Importing excel file to sql table with c#

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JARON
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Posted - 2010-01-04 : 06:34:27
Hi all,

I want to import an excel file and save it to sql table with the same fields.
The scenario is like this: Browsing and uploading the file from the system, then when i click the "Import Button", the data in the excel file should be saved in the sql table, i need the code within the "Import Button"
Anyone to help?

Thanks in advance

Ronald

visakh16
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52326 Posts

Posted - 2010-01-05 : 03:27:27
seems like what you need is a sql job which imports data from excel to sql table? will excel format be consistent?
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behrman
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76 Posts

Posted - 2010-01-06 : 12:15:17
Hi there,

You've got a few options. Here are the ones I would recommend.

Using the SQL Server BCP utility
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Using ADO.NET to read the data in Excel

I've used the first option with CSV files. I'm not sure if you can control how your spreadsheet will be formatted. But this option is worth trying.

I've also used the second option successfully.

Both require you to save the file on disk first (which may or may not be desirable for your application). I think the second option would better because it is easier to debug as everything would be in C# code. I once used the first option because I was importing hundreds of thousands of records in one file so it was faster that way.

All the best.

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madhivanan
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Posted - 2010-01-07 : 02:07:52

or

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49926

Madhivanan

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