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How to create an SQL table and and populate it with Excel spreadsheet data?

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Is there an easy way to create a table in SQL Server (2005) from an Excel spreadsheet. I'm thinking maybe some tool?

Thanks in advance.

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Alonso Avatar asked Oct 07 '08 15:10

Alonso

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2 Answers

SQL Server 2008R2+

  1. Right click the database
  2. Tasks
  3. Import Data
  4. Excel as Source
  5. choose an XLXS, XLS, etc... Good to go :)
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bird2920 Avatar answered Sep 17 '22 23:09

bird2920

Save excel file as text(unicode) file and then use "sql import and export data" from all programs then select "flat file source" as file source and browse the txt file.Thats it.Simple and clear.

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Abhinava Shukla Avatar answered Sep 19 '22 23:09

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