Import from XLS into SQL Server

Importing from an XLS to SQL Server – This can be accomplished several ways mentioned below. We can choose an option befitting the environment and requirement we are looking for.

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SQL Server Data Transformation Services (DTS)

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS)

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SQL Server linked servers

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SQL Server distributed queries

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ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server

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ADO and the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Jet 4.0

 

You can refer to https://support.microsoft.com/kb/321686 for detailed view of these methods