MS Access - How to import data from MS Excel

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Do you know how to import the data from MS Excel into MS Access? I tried to use connection string to open MS Excel but the message says "Invalid Argument". What do I miss something?

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SELECT *
FROM [Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Test.xls;
Extended Properties=Excel 8.0].[Sheet1$]

Posted 19-Mar-13 5:08am

BeepPaulo

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CHill60 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-19T05:19:00

Solution 1

If you don't have to do it programatically then use the data import wizard ... http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/excel-help/import-excel-data-to-an-access-database-HP005200852.aspx[^]

If you must do it in VBA then have a look here http://www.rqna.net/qna/zrypm-import-data-from-excel-into-ms-access-closed.html[^]

Or this might work (can't test as I don't have all the right versions)

SELECT * FROM [Excel 8.0; HDR=YES; Database=C:\Test.xls].[Sheet1$]

Posted 19-Mar-13 5:19am

CHill60

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Maciej Los 19-Mar-13 12:07pm

Comment from OP:
It works with SELECT * FROM [Excel 8.0; HDR=YES; Database=C:\Test.xls].[Sheet1$]
I am wondering. Why can't we put "Provider" on it?

Thank you very much!
BeepPaulo

Maciej Los 19-Mar-13 12:09pm

That's because MS Access database uses Jet.OLEDB.4.0 ;)

BeepPaulo 19-Mar-13 12:13pm

I see. That make sense! :)

Maciej Los 19-Mar-13 12:10pm

Good answer. My 5!

CHill60 19-Mar-13 12:26pm

Thank you!