SQL import problem,I do not know how to Import excel files data into SQL Server 2005

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I got an Ms excel file want to import to SQL Server 2005. Everyone know how to import Ms Excel data file into SQL Server 2005?I saw some SQL Server 2005 have Import/Export data button.I wonder why my SQL server 2005 do not have.

Thanks in advance.

Posted 16-Jun-13 23:39pm

Adrian4263

Updated 16-Jun-13 23:56pm

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Samresh.ss 17-Jun-13 6:44am

You can refer the methods to import here
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms140052.aspx

Adrian4263 17-Jun-13 22:13pm

I've tried already,even there got 5 method,but I cannot finish the steps,because in my SQL server I cannot find the import/export data button,SSIS package..

Herman<T>.Instance 17-Jun-13 8:10am

do you use Sql Server Management studio?

Adrian4263 17-Jun-13 22:08pm

Mine one is SQL Server Management Studio Express.Is it same or different?

Herman<T>.Instance 18-Jun-13 15:43pm

good enough

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gvprabu · Answer 1 · 2013-06-17T03:42:00

Solution 1

Hi...

Check the following links...
How to import data from Excel to SQL Server[^]
Import Excel data into SQL Server using copy and paste[^]
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Export Data From SQL Server 2005 to Microsoft Excel Datasheet[^]
Regards,
GVPrabu

Posted 17-Jun-13 3:42am

gvprabu

RedDk · Answer 2 · 2013-06-17T08:27:00

In MS Excel, "Save" spreadsheet as tab-delimited text. This is the best way to deal with XL, imho ... and here's an example of such output; te conntent of "cpqa_AF_xlsDataTDIdea(td).txt"

Zany, Assignment	quisling.tito.com	yes	2013-02-04 11:38:01.760
Captain, Theodorus	mike.twentysixteen.com	yes	2012-12-14 11:59:02.110
Wynn, Cruikshank	ss.nautpott.com	no	2011-07-26 07:52:15.007

The TSQL ...

USE [cpqa]
GO
IF  EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.objects WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID(N'[cpqa].[tbl_AF_xlsDataTDIdea]') AND type in (N'U'))
DROP TABLE [cpqa].[tbl_AF_xlsDataTDIdea]
GO

CREATE TABLE [cpqaAnswers].[cpqa].[tbl_AF_xlsDataTDIdea](
	[name][nvarchar](73),
		[email][nvarchar](42),
			[fmUser][nvarchar](5),
				[sIn][datetime]
				)

BULK INSERT [cpqaAnswers].[cpqa].[tbl_AF_xlsDataTDIdea] FROM 'C:\cpqa_AF\cpqa_AF_xlsDataTDIdea(td)'

SELECT [name]
		,[email]
			,[fmUser]
				,[sIn]
  FROM [cpqaAnswers].[cpqa].[tbl_AF_xlsDataTDIdea] 
GO

This take on Excel input is strictly tab-delimited-required. If the tab-delimited file is not data separated by single tab there will be errors at the BULK INSERT stage, guaranteed.