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wrathyimp
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 Posted - 2011-08-21 : 06:43:56
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| Hi,I need to add blank columns when exporting Data to excel.I need to have two blank columns with no header names after some columns with data.When using SPACE (20) AS [ ], i am getting error:"' ' is not a valid name. Make sure it does not include invalid characters"I am using DTS wizard to export to excel.How can i fix it? |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2011-08-21 : 06:49:24
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| you cant have space alone as header name you need to give it some place holder names.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SQL Server MVPhttp://visakhm.blogspot.com/ |
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wrathyimp
Starting Member
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Posted - 2011-08-22 : 02:54:50
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| But How can I have a Blank (empty) Column in my Excel Sheet.Any other workarounds? |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
52326 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-22 : 03:14:15
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| you can have column with blank data but not its header as blank. any reason why you dont need to give it a header?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SQL Server MVPhttp://visakhm.blogspot.com/ |
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wrathyimp
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Posted - 2011-08-22 : 04:13:53
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| Client got an application with imports from a Excel Sheet, the excel sheet has two blank/empty columns.This sheet is manually done. |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2011-08-22 : 04:37:44
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| so arent you able to add headers using some macro?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SQL Server MVPhttp://visakhm.blogspot.com/ |
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wrathyimp
Starting Member
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Posted - 2011-08-22 : 05:31:54
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| was Just focusing on SQL output, but seems i rather do it in Excel.This will increase an additional step in process. |
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Export to excel with multiple Blank Columns