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Vack
Aged Yak Warrior
530 Posts |
 Posted - 2011-01-04 : 09:07:51
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| I'm trying to import an excel spread sheet into a new table. I have one column with Alpha numeric values and numeric values. When I import the table the fields that have just numbers come in as NULL. I am just taking the defaults on the import wizard. I have tried changing the formats in excel as well. I've used General and Text. Any ideas on why NULL values keep being pulled in? |
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jimf
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2875 Posts |
Posted - 2011-01-04 : 09:20:38
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| Make sure your destination column is varchar or char and that your excel is all text (not general). Everything in your Excel column should be on the left without aligning - else excel still says it's a number.JimEveryday I learn something that somebody else already knew |
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Vack
Aged Yak Warrior
530 Posts |
Posted - 2011-01-04 : 09:26:42
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| I did that and still no good. |
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Vack
Aged Yak Warrior
530 Posts |
Posted - 2011-01-04 : 09:41:05
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| Turned out to be the spread sheet was Excel 2007. I had to do a save AS and save it as an Excel 2000 sheet. Then I formated the field and it imported with no issues. |
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jimf
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2875 Posts |
Posted - 2011-01-04 : 09:54:44
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| I love Excel except when I hate it!JimEveryday I learn something that somebody else already knew |
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Excel Import