Feb 4, 2025 · There are several ways to import data from Excel files to SQL Server or to Azure SQL Database. Some methods let you import data in a single step directly from Excel files; other methods require you to export your Excel data as text (CSV file) before you can import it.

Dec 28, 2023 · Learn how to connect Microsoft Excel to a database in Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance. Import data into Excel for reporting and data exploration.

Mar 21, 2022 · There are multiple approaches to import Excel file into Azure SQL DB. Below I am showing one approach of using Copy activity in Azure Data Factory. Sample Excel file with 3 columns. SQL DB with table having same 3 fields. Use Excel file as Source. Use Azure SQL database as Sink. For mapping click on Import Schema and do the mapping. Finally run ...

Oct 25, 2023 · How do I read all files dynamically - You can use get metadata activity to get file names dynamically and use a foreach loop to load them to sql table. run pipelines activities only for 'non processed files' -- you can store the processed file names in a table and use lookup activity to check the file being processed.

Jul 12, 2021 · Setup your Copy Data Activity in Azure Data Factory to copy the data from excel into an Azure SQLDB staging table. Create a Stored Procedure in the Azure SQLDB that will insert from staging table into your final output table

Mar 20, 2020 · In two posts I will show you how you can, utilizing SSIS toolbox components to import data from a simple data file on your local machine (or server) into an Azure SQL database. In the first post today I will show how to import a CSV data file Azure Storage as a blob.

Dec 18, 2024 · Data Integration: By using ADF to gather data from Excel spreadsheets and store it in SQL server tables, you can combine this data with other relational and non-relational data. This is useful for ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) processes and reporting.

May 24, 2021 · Prior to ADF supporting such functionality, data engineers needed to apply workarounds, such as using PowerShell scripts or Azure Functions to convert the excel file into CSV. In this post, I will develop an ADF pipeline to load an excel file from Azure Data Lake Gen 2 into an Azure SQL Database.

Jul 26, 2021 · Step1: Use Azure Logic app to upload excel files from Dropbox to blob storage. Step2: Create data factory pipeline with copy data activity. Step3: Use blob storage service as a source dataset. Step4: Create SQL database with required schema. Step5: Do schema mapping. Step6: Finally Use SQL database table as sink. Thank You for this!

Jul 28, 2014 · To import data from Excel to SQL Azure you'll need to connect to a local server and use Import/Export wizard, since it's not visible from the Azure connection. when you connect to a local server go to tasks -> Import data and connect to Excel and your file: Click Next and connect to your SQL Azure db: And follow the wizard.