Excel/SQL

[James Baker]

Here's my situation.

I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our website
(which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all fields
and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will
have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.

What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this before, but
it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle this
kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.

I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or should I
stick with a more SQL based approach?

Thanks,
James

[Aaron [SQL Server MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

If you can export to CSV and have them import CSV into Excel (rather than
create an actual Office document), you can use methods described here:

http://www.aspfaq.com/2482

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"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Here's my situation.
>
> I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
website[color=blue]
> (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
fields[color=blue]
> and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will
> have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
>
> What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this before,[/color]
but[color=blue]
> it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle this
> kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
>
> I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or should[/color]
I[color=blue]
> stick with a more SQL based approach?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>[/color]

[James Baker]

Re: Excel/SQL

Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run that
concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this to be
seemless, do I have any other options? Why people want everything in excel
is beyond me =).

Thanks!



"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
news:OJCKdRlTEH A.164@TK2MSFTNG P12.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> If you can export to CSV and have them import CSV into Excel (rather than
> create an actual Office document), you can use methods described here:
>
> http://www.aspfaq.com/2482
>
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>
>
>
>
> "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Here's my situation.
> >
> > I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
> website[color=green]
> > (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
> fields[color=green]
> > and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet[/color][/color]
will[color=blue][color=green]
> > have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
> >
> > What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this before,[/color]
> but[color=green]
> > it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle[/color][/color]
this[color=blue][color=green]
> > kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
> >
> > I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or[/color][/color]
should[color=blue]
> I[color=green]
> > stick with a more SQL based approach?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > James
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[James Baker]

Re: Excel/SQL

I failed to mention we're using SQL 7...which might come into play as it
seems that SQL 2000 had some DTS upgrades.

James


"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:ePf9FklTEH A.3404@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run that
> concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this to be
> seemless, do I have any other options? Why people want everything in[/color]
excel[color=blue]
> is beyond me =).
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> "Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
> news:OJCKdRlTEH A.164@TK2MSFTNG P12.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > If you can export to CSV and have them import CSV into Excel (rather[/color][/color]
than[color=blue][color=green]
> > create an actual Office document), you can use methods described here:
> >
> > http://www.aspfaq.com/2482
> >
> > --
> > http://www.aspfaq.com/
> > (Reverse address to reply.)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> > news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > Here's my situation.
> > >
> > > I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
> > website[color=darkred]
> > > (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
> > fields[color=darkred]
> > > and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet[/color][/color]
> will[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
> > >
> > > What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this[/color][/color][/color]
before,[color=blue][color=green]
> > but[color=darkred]
> > > it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle[/color][/color]
> this[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
> > >
> > > I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or[/color][/color]
> should[color=green]
> > I[color=darkred]
> > > stick with a more SQL based approach?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > James
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Aaron [SQL Server MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

> Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run that[color=blue]
> concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this to be
> seemless, do I have any other options?[/color]

I don't understand what's not seamless. They download a CSV file, or they
download an XLS file. If they double-click it, unless they have changed
their settings, both should open in Excel. If they go to File... Open and
open the file, both will open in Excel.

A

[James Baker]

Re: Excel/SQL

For some reason, when I do that...and I try to open it with Excel, I get the
error "Microsft Excel can't load the required converter. This feature is
not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?". Yet, if I
click no...it still loads the file. I tried installing it, but it keeps
asking for "Microsoft Office 2000 Premium". No idea why, I'm running Office
XP.


"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
news:%23rZXbnlT EHA.1368@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue][color=green]
> > Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run that
> > concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this to[/color][/color]
be[color=blue][color=green]
> > seemless, do I have any other options?[/color]
>
> I don't understand what's not seamless. They download a CSV file, or they
> download an XLS file. If they double-click it, unless they have changed
> their settings, both should open in Excel. If they go to File... Open and
> open the file, both will open in Excel.
>
> A
>
>[/color]

[Aaron [SQL Server MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

Don't know, I don't have any problems loading CSV files directly.

Might want to run through Office XP setup and make sure you didn't do a
barebones install without any text converters...

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"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:ukF8GvlTEH A.2908@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> For some reason, when I do that...and I try to open it with Excel, I get[/color]
the[color=blue]
> error "Microsft Excel can't load the required converter. This feature is
> not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?". Yet, if I
> click no...it still loads the file. I tried installing it, but it keeps
> asking for "Microsoft Office 2000 Premium". No idea why, I'm running[/color]
Office[color=blue]
> XP.
>
>
> "Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
> news:%23rZXbnlT EHA.1368@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run[/color][/color][/color]
that[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this[/color][/color][/color]
to[color=blue]
> be[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > seemless, do I have any other options?[/color]
> >
> > I don't understand what's not seamless. They download a CSV file, or[/color][/color]
they[color=blue][color=green]
> > download an XLS file. If they double-click it, unless they have changed
> > their settings, both should open in Excel. If they go to File... Open[/color][/color]
and[color=blue][color=green]
> > open the file, both will open in Excel.
> >
> > A
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Tom Kaminski [MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Here's my situation.
>
> I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
website[color=blue]
> (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
fields[color=blue]
> and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will
> have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
>
> What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this before,[/color]
but[color=blue]
> it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle this
> kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
>
> I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or should[/color]
I[color=blue]
> stick with a more SQL based approach?[/color]

You could also try this ...

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301044

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/community/centers/iis/

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

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http://www.tryiis.com

[James Baker]

Re: Excel/SQL

That problem aside...I think the ultimate goal (which I'm going to clarify
shortly) is to be able to e-mail the *.xls files to clients. As arbitrary
as it might sound, I really don't think that some of these managers could
figure out to how to do a file > save as and change the drop down to a *.xls
file as opposed to the CSV extension. We'll see.


"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
news:uN38RzlTEH A.3988@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Don't know, I don't have any problems loading CSV files directly.
>
> Might want to run through Office XP setup and make sure you didn't do a
> barebones install without any text converters...
>
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>
>
>
>
> "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> news:ukF8GvlTEH A.2908@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > For some reason, when I do that...and I try to open it with Excel, I get[/color]
> the[color=green]
> > error "Microsft Excel can't load the required converter. This feature[/color][/color]
is[color=blue][color=green]
> > not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?". Yet, if I
> > click no...it still loads the file. I tried installing it, but it keeps
> > asking for "Microsoft Office 2000 Premium". No idea why, I'm running[/color]
> Office[color=green]
> > XP.
> >
> >
> > "Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
> > news:%23rZXbnlT EHA.1368@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> > > > Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll run[/color][/color]
> that[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want this[/color][/color]
> to[color=green]
> > be[color=darkred]
> > > > seemless, do I have any other options?
> > >
> > > I don't understand what's not seamless. They download a CSV file, or[/color][/color]
> they[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > download an XLS file. If they double-click it, unless they have[/color][/color][/color]
changed[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > their settings, both should open in Excel. If they go to File... Open[/color][/color]
> and[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > open the file, both will open in Excel.
> > >
> > > A
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Aaron [SQL Server MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

Same question... why do clients need XLS files? In fact, most of our
clients don't WANT xls files. Two main reasons: different versions of
Excel, and they also can use CSV much easier for importing into other
systems...

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"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:OtSHbEmTEH A.332@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> That problem aside...I think the ultimate goal (which I'm going to clarify
> shortly) is to be able to e-mail the *.xls files to clients. As arbitrary
> as it might sound, I really don't think that some of these managers could
> figure out to how to do a file > save as and change the drop down to a[/color]
*.xls[color=blue]
> file as opposed to the CSV extension. We'll see.
>
>
> "Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
> news:uN38RzlTEH A.3988@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Don't know, I don't have any problems loading CSV files directly.
> >
> > Might want to run through Office XP setup and make sure you didn't do a
> > barebones install without any text converters...
> >
> > --
> > http://www.aspfaq.com/
> > (Reverse address to reply.)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> > news:ukF8GvlTEH A.2908@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > For some reason, when I do that...and I try to open it with Excel, I[/color][/color][/color]
get[color=blue][color=green]
> > the[color=darkred]
> > > error "Microsft Excel can't load the required converter. This feature[/color][/color]
> is[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?". Yet, if[/color][/color][/color]
I[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > click no...it still loads the file. I tried installing it, but it[/color][/color][/color]
keeps[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > asking for "Microsoft Office 2000 Premium". No idea why, I'm running[/color]
> > Office[color=darkred]
> > > XP.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@dnartr eb.noraa> wrote in message
> > > news:%23rZXbnlT EHA.1368@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
> > > > > Thanks for the link, searched there and didn't find that. I'll[/color][/color][/color]
run[color=blue][color=green]
> > that[color=darkred]
> > > > > concept by my boss, but in the very likely event that they want[/color][/color][/color]
this[color=blue][color=green]
> > to[color=darkred]
> > > be
> > > > > seemless, do I have any other options?
> > > >
> > > > I don't understand what's not seamless. They download a CSV file,[/color][/color][/color]
or[color=blue][color=green]
> > they[color=darkred]
> > > > download an XLS file. If they double-click it, unless they have[/color][/color]
> changed[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > their settings, both should open in Excel. If they go to File...[/color][/color][/color]
Open[color=blue][color=green]
> > and[color=darkred]
> > > > open the file, both will open in Excel.
> > > >
> > > > A
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[James Baker]

Re: Excel/SQL

Very nice...looks good so far. Thanks much, barring anything unforseen,
this should be the ticket.

Thanks!
James


"Tom Kaminski [MVP]" <tomk (A@T) mvps (D.O.T) org> wrote in message
news:ca7ras$981 3@kcweb01.netne ws.att.com...[color=blue]
> "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Here's my situation.
> >
> > I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
> website[color=green]
> > (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
> fields[color=green]
> > and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet[/color][/color]
will[color=blue][color=green]
> > have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
> >
> > What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this before,[/color]
> but[color=green]
> > it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle[/color][/color]
this[color=blue][color=green]
> > kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
> >
> > I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or[/color][/color]
should[color=blue]
> I[color=green]
> > stick with a more SQL based approach?[/color]
>
> You could also try this ...
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301044
>
> --
> Tom Kaminski IIS MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...y/centers/iis/
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.iistoolshed.com/ - tools, scripts, and utilities for running[/color]
IIS[color=blue]
> http://www.tryiis.com
>
>[/color]

[Tom Kaminski [MVP]]

Re: Excel/SQL

.... and you can use this technique to give the file an "xls" file name:

http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2129

"James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:Oq6FAHmTEH A.1412@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Very nice...looks good so far. Thanks much, barring anything unforseen,
> this should be the ticket.
>
> Thanks!
> James
>
>
> "Tom Kaminski [MVP]" <tomk (A@T) mvps (D.O.T) org> wrote in message
> news:ca7ras$981 3@kcweb01.netne ws.att.com...[color=green]
> > "James Baker" <cppjames@hotma il.com> wrote in message
> > news:eykpwOlTEH A.3844@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > Here's my situation.
> > >
> > > I need on-site manager's to be able to view a list of records on our[/color]
> > website[color=darkred]
> > > (which they already can do). They need to be able to select any/all[/color]
> > fields[color=darkred]
> > > and then export these items to an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet[/color][/color]
> will[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > have dynamically created columns/rows to append and life is good.
> > >
> > > What's the best way to go about this? I've used DTS to do this[/color][/color][/color]
before,[color=blue][color=green]
> > but[color=darkred]
> > > it's been a long time and I can't remember if there's a way to handle[/color][/color]
> this[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > kind of stuff on a dynamic basis.
> > >
> > > I guess my real question is: Is there a way to do this via ASP or[/color][/color]
> should[color=green]
> > I[color=darkred]
> > > stick with a more SQL based approach?[/color]
> >
> > You could also try this ...
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301044
> >
> > --
> > Tom Kaminski IIS MVP
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...y/centers/iis/
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > http://www.iistoolshed.com/ - tools, scripts, and utilities for running[/color]
> IIS[color=green]
> > http://www.tryiis.com
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]