Question

Import data from Excel file in database using stored procedure, DTS

Asked by: dinesh_bali

Hi,

I am working on MS-SQL 2005,
Like in MS-SQL we can directly import the Excel file into the table of database using wizard

Is there is anyway in MS-SQL-2005, where we can import the EXCEL file directly using stored procedure. My Excel file has the bulk data in bulk.

I mean using DTS or something...

I donot have much knowledge about DTS, which I have mentioned above. I have heard that this can be done.

Please guide me the best way to import the excel file using MS-SQL2005 in stored prcedure

Many Thanks,

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2007-02-11 at 12:02:39ID22158420
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excel

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import

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data

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MS SQL DTS

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SQL Server 2005

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Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Software

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Answers

 

by: CSLARSENPosted on 2007-02-11 at 22:26:58ID: 18513252

Hi dinesh_bali,

You would have a possibility to import an excel file very easy with a SSIS project (that reads something like "SQL Server Integration Services"). As far as I know It can not be created with the Management Studio, but needs the BI studio. But from there it is easy ->Create new project->Integration services project...

Cheers
cslarsen

 

by: dinesh_baliPosted on 2007-02-12 at 03:23:19ID: 18514106

Hi cslarsen,

I am sorry, I really not understood what you said, what is BI studio?

Basically I am making web application where user will upload its excel file with bul data, so I want to import in stored procedure.

I will upload the file on server and give path to stored procedure to read the file and import the file.

Is this possible to do with stored procedure using DTS or something.

I need easy answer, if you help me with some code that would be great

Many Thanks

 

by: cognos79Posted on 2007-02-12 at 08:19:41ID: 18515847

If the application is .net then you can use sql bulk insert functionality in .net 2.0 and then insert all data into db. check this link if this might be useful: http://dotnetslackers.com/Articles/ADO_NET/SqlBulkCopy_in_ADO_NET_2_0.aspx

 

by: Bhavin_oPosted on 2007-02-14 at 02:08:13ID: 18529935

Try C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\DTS\Binn\DTSWizard.exe

 

by: CSLARSENPosted on 2007-02-14 at 10:55:08ID: 18534124

Hi Reg. BI studio
As far as I know it is the application where you would create an SSIS package (the succesor to DTS) it is abbreviated for Business Intelligence Studio.

With regards to the upload of file I was not aware that it should run at web.

Now I understand why you want to use a stored proc.

(and unfortunately I am not that skilled with SP)
cheers
cslarsen

 

by: dinesh_baliPosted on 2007-02-15 at 06:55:22ID: 18540485

Thanks for all your replies.

I donot require stored procedure to upload my file

I will upload it from my application to the database server and then I want the stored procedure to read the excel file locally and transfer all the records.

to first temperory table and then to permanent table.

And I will try the ways you suggested and will come back to you soon.

In between if you have the solutions which suits me then please help me

Many Thanks

 

by: Bhavin_oPosted on 2007-02-15 at 22:06:12ID: 18546477

-- create a virtual linked server and map it to excel
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver 'VirtualServer',
@srvproduct = '',
@provider = 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
@datasrc = 'C:\TestExcelFile.xls',
@provstr = 'Excel 8.0;'
GO

-- map logins to linked server from local server
EXEC sp_addlinkedsrvlogin 'VirtualServer', 'false'
GO

-- Get the spreadsheet data via OpenQuery where spreadsheet name is TestExcelFile
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY
    (VirtualServer, 'select * from [TestExcelFile]')

 

by: Bhavin_oPosted on 2007-02-15 at 22:08:39ID: 18546483


Now since you have data, you can write your SP to insert into whatever tables you want.
You can pick up data from which ever spreadsheets you want....

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