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22 Sep 2016 13:23 - 22 Sep 2016 13:25 #1 by Prashant.Sangle
SQL File Export was created by Prashant.Sangle
Hi,

Is it possible to export sql query output to excel file using SQLFileExport action?

I am able to export in csv file but not able export in .xlsx file

Regards,
Prashant
Last edit: 22 Sep 2016 13:25 by Prashant.Sangle.
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23 Sep 2016 17:53 #2 by Thomas BLETON
Replied by Thomas BLETON on topic SQL File Export
Hi
It is not possible to produce xlsx files directly with SQLFileExport.
For writing to "xlsx" Excel files you need to use an Excel metadata.
Why not setting up a mapping:
- with a "Query" as a source
- with your excel sheet as a target
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18 Apr 2017 11:28 #3 by Prashant.Sangle
Replied by Prashant.Sangle on topic SQL File Export
Hello Sir,

Thanks for solution. It works but it could be better if we get send to excel in sql file export action.

Regards,
Prashant Sangle
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21 Apr 2017 17:20 #4 by Thomas BLETON
Replied by Thomas BLETON on topic SQL File Export
Actually you can create Excel files, just name the out file "export.xls" and it will open in Excel (adjust the field separator so that it opens nicely in excel, iI can't say which one will work for you, it depends on Excel's local settings).
I you absolutely need "xlsx" extension, then you can't use SqlFileExport : this action exports data to text files, not to binary files.
If you feel that xlsx creation with SqlFileExport is a must-have feature, feel free to submit a feedback :)
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26 Apr 2017 08:29 #5 by Prashant.Sangle
Replied by Prashant.Sangle on topic SQL File Export
Hello,

Thanks for trick. Actually I have already tried that trick but it fail because of one field in my table named "remark" where data having lots of special character.
So that I cant not figure it out which field separator that I can use?

Regards,
Prashant
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26 Apr 2017 11:39 #6 by Thomas BLETON
Replied by Thomas BLETON on topic SQL File Export
Which characters are in your data source?

I did a test with a source containing line breaks, quotes, tabs, apostrophies, commas, and it opens well in Excel with these settings:
- Sql Exp Field Sep: \t
- Sql Exp Row Sep: \r\n
- Sql Exp String Delimiter: "