Having Error Whle Opening Excel File

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I am trying to get the column name from excel sheet.But , I am getting this error.

An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Web Application 10\Web Application 10\App_Data\vinoth.xls failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

1.I have Closed the connection and closed everything.But Still i an getting this error. Please guide me.

Posted 22-Jun-12 21:02pm

P.Vinoth

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2012-06-22T21:13:00

Solution 1

Try adding

User Instance=True;

To your connection string - it may sort the problem.

Posted 22-Jun-12 21:13pm

OriginalGriff

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P.Vinoth 23-Jun-12 3:48am

i specified this in the config file itself but it showing the same error

P.Vinoth 23-Jun-12 4:10am

please help me griff i tried that too still it shows error