Hi Gurus,
I have to load data from excel source to a sql server table. When i tried to create the connection manager i get the following error message. The scenario is as below
I have SSIS installed on a machine that doesnt have excel.
I am getting the files from a folder on a shared drive location. The supposed excel file has the .xlsx extensio but has text file icon. When i open its unreadable format.
My question is do i need to install excel ?
I am using MS SQL Server data tools for Visual studio 2017 SSDT
The server is windows server 2012r2
please advice
TITLE: Microsoft Visual Studio
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Could not retrieve the table information for the connection manager 'Excel Connection Manager'.
Failed to connect to the source using the connection manager 'Excel Connection Manager'
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BUTTONS:
OK
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