Import Data from Excel to SQL Server

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I am working on a c# windows form application. It requires me to import data from excel sheet to sql server through the application. What would be an optimized way to do the same?

However, before I insert the data from excel I need check check whether a duplicate record exists in the table or not. If it already exists, I ignore that row and proceed ahead with insertion of unique rows.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Posted 3-Mar-14 6:30am

KingOfKop

Updated 3-Mar-14 6:32am

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Maciej Los 3-Mar-14 12:44pm

What have you done till now? Where are you stuck?

KingOfKop 3-Mar-14 12:50pm

I am able to retrieve the data from an excel to a data table. However I am not showing it in my application(or a gridview) as it should directly go to DB on button click.

However, before I insert, I need to verify in DB if duplicates exists or not. I am stuck at this point. I also need to prompt the user the list of duplicates (maybe in a message box) after the operation is completed.

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Vedat Ozan Oner · Answer 1 · 2014-03-03T06:45:00

Solution 2

I advice you to bulk insert into a temporary table then make it unique (and other checks if you like) on the database. I think this technique both faster and safer.

BULK INSERT[^]

and see here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13124680/how-to-bulk-insert-from-xlsx-file-extension[^]

Posted 3-Mar-14 6:45am

Vedat Ozan Oner

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Maciej Los 3-Mar-14 13:05pm

Nice, but OP wants to copy data using WinForm. A4!

Vedat Ozan Oner 3-Mar-14 14:32pm

yes. winform. I didn't write all steps:
1- interop.excel -> saveas(temp.csv)
2- ado.net bulk insert(temp.cvs)
3- ado.net insert unique raws to real table.
4- check them (with user)
or some other combinations :)
since OP doesn't provide any code, I've just provided a possible solution.

Krishna Madhav Majety · Answer 2 · 2014-03-03T06:41:00

Good to go...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302084[^]

http://www.aspsnippets.com/Articles/Read-and-Import-Excel-File-into-DataSet-or-DataTable-using-C-and-VBNet-in-ASPNet.aspx[^]

private void Import_To_Grid(string FilePath, string Extension, string isHDR)
{
    string conStr="";
    switch (Extension)
    {
        case ".xls": //Excel 97-03
            conStr = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["Excel03ConString"]
                     .ConnectionString;
            break;
        case ".xlsx": //Excel 07
            conStr = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["Excel07ConString"]
                      .ConnectionString;
            break;
    }
    conStr = String.Format(conStr, FilePath, isHDR);
    OleDbConnection connExcel = new OleDbConnection(conStr);
    OleDbCommand cmdExcel = new OleDbCommand();
    OleDbDataAdapter oda = new OleDbDataAdapter();
    DataTable dt = new DataTable();
    cmdExcel.Connection = connExcel;
 
    //Get the name of First Sheet
    connExcel.Open();
    DataTable dtExcelSchema;
    dtExcelSchema = connExcel.GetOleDbSchemaTable(OleDbSchemaGuid.Tables, null);
    string SheetName = dtExcelSchema.Rows[0]["TABLE_NAME"].ToString();
    connExcel.Close();
 
    //Read Data from First Sheet
    connExcel.Open();
    cmdExcel.CommandText = "SELECT * From [" + SheetName + "]";
    oda.SelectCommand = cmdExcel;
    oda.Fill(dt);
    connExcel.Close();
 
    //Bind Data to GridView
    GridView1.Caption = Path.GetFileName(FilePath);
    GridView1.DataSource = dt;
    GridView1.DataBind();
}

Simple workaround:
-> Simply declare and fill a datatable
-> insert one by one record by checking the duplicates
--> If record not exists, go and add to datatable
--> If record exists, leave and go to Next
-> you can bind the datatable to SQL table

Maciej Los · Answer 3 · 2014-03-03T07:08:00

Solution 3

Here is very interesting article: Import MS Excel data to SQL Server table using C#[^]. Chnage the code to your needs ;)

Posted 3-Mar-14 7:08am

Maciej Los