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SQL 2005 Integration services

hi all

just trying out integration services for the first time -(looks great), but can i read an excel 2007 file into sql rather than just 2003 and previous versions?

our sql 2005 instance  does not have sp2/3 installed

cheers

mal
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cheers for this

have you used it?

when i enter
Data Source=C:\forecast.xlsx;Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Extended Properties=”Excel 12.0;HDR=YES;”

i keep getting an error stating " Property value not Valid" - hope i am not being dopy!

mal
try this
Data Source=C:\forecast.xlsx;Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Extended Properties=”Excel 12.0";HDR=YES;
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"HDR=Yes;" indicates that the first row contains columnnames, not data. "HDR=No;" indicates the opposite.

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http://www.connectionstrings.com/excel-2007
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ah yes - i was being a bit dopy :)

cheers guys great help

mal