(Urgent)How can I specify the excel File''s column to import data as varchar instead of Float

Hi,

I have a excel file which i want to import the data to sql server... The sql server Data type for that particular column is

varchar and it has a contraint too like the data should be in this fashion 00000-0000 or 00000...

but when i try to import the data from the excel to sql server... 08545 just becomes 8545 (cause excel is treating it as a float) and so my insert fails...

what can i do to rectify the problem...

regards

Karen

Hi Karenros,

You need to put a data conversion task and make the datatype as varchar instead of float.

You need to place this task inbetween the excel task and destination sql server.

Thanks,

SVGP.

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SVGP,

thanks for your answer... can u please elaborate as to how can i create the data conversion task...

Regards

Karen

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In the dataflow tab ,on the left side you will find dataflow source,dataflow transformation and dataflow destinations.

Drag and drop the Data Conversion task from the dataflow transformation, inbetween your excel and oledb Destination.

edit the data conversion task,you need to select the column you want to convert and it will appear down automatically.

then you need to change the datatype(the drop down will lead you for that).

Remember to map the copy of the column you selected in the oledb destination.

Thanks,

SVGP

|||is the dataflow tab in Excel?|||

No Karen,iam mentioning about the Data flow in Business Intelligence development studio(BIDS)

You have Three tabs,control,dataflow and event handlers,from that u select dataflow and do as i said before.

Good Luck.

SVGP

|||but i am importing the data from an excel file to the database directly|||

What tool you are using to migrate the data?

|||going to sql server and importing the data directly