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gottabedrew
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2 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-09 : 13:22:58
I would like to use wildcards in the FROM field.
multiple xls files, the from is the tab name within each xls file.
I want to use a wild card after export, `'ExportXXXX'`
this is an example of what I a starting with,
SELECT * FROM `'Export060409 1 $'`

any help would be appreciated
thank you,
Andy

dinakar
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2507 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-10 : 10:32:12
you need to use dynamic SQL.

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gottabedrew
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-11 : 17:17:44
Thank you

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Originally posted by dinakar

you need to use dynamic SQL.

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malaytech2008
Yak Posting Veteran

95 Posts

Posted - 2009-06-12 : 02:16:43
You can use OpenRowset.

Malay
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