Creating a dynamic excel file

Is it possible that i can create a dynamic excel file (destination)
ex, i want to create a Dyanamic Excel destination file with a filename base on the date
this will run on jobs. Is this possible?
11172006.xls, 11182006.xls

This example is useful for loading data from an OLEDB source into a dynamically created Excel file.
NOTE:
This is the core functionality. Things like logging, checkpointing, documentation, etc., are at the user's discretion.
Steps:
1. Click on package properties. Set "DelayValidation" property to True.
The package will not validate tasks, connections, until they are executed.
2. Create a package level variable "XLFileRootDir" as string and set it to the root
directory where you want the excel file to be created.
Example: C:\\Project\Data\
3. Create an Excel connection in the connection manager. Browse to the target directory
and select the destination XL filename or type it in. It doesn't matter if the file doesn't exist.
4. Go to the Excel connection properties and expand the expressions ellipse (The button
with "..." on it).
Under the property drop down, select 'ExcelFilePath' and click on the ellipse to
configure the expression:
@[User::XLFileRootDir] + (DT_WSTR, 2) DATEPART("DD", GETDATE()) + (DT_WSTR, 2) DATEPART("MM", GETDATE()) + (DT_WSTR, 4) DATEPART("YYYY", GETDATE()) +".xls"
This should create an xl file like 01132007.xls.
5. Add a SQL task to package and double click to edit.
In the general tab, set 'ConnectionType' to 'Excel'.
For 'SQLStatement', enter the create table SQL to create destination table.
For example:
CREATE TABLE `Employee List` (
    `EmployeeId` INTEGER,
    `EmployeeName` NVARCHAR(20)
Copy the create table command. It will come in handy later.
6. Add a Data Flow task. In the data flow editor, add an OLEDB source and an Excel destination.
Configure the source to select EmployeeId and EmployeeName from a table.
7. Connect this to Excel destination. In the destination editor, select the Excel connection in the
manager, choose 'table or view' for data access mode and for 'name of the Excel sheet' click on
new button and paste the create table command from Step 5.
Map the columns appropriately in the mappings tab and you are done.
Let me know if you have any questions.
I was able to get this to work (dynamic Excel file name with date), but I want to process multiple
data files per day, so I must add hour and minute to the file names "..._2014.xls".  But as soon as I add the hour/min to the 'ExcelFilePath' of the Connection Manager the Excel Destination task fails because it can't find the file.
So can you please help me how do i do this ? 
Thank you 

Similar Messages

  • Need help with Dynamic Excel File Name please.

    I am try to output an excel file with dynamic date. 
    Here what I done.
    I am using SQL 2012.
    Create Execute SQL Task Connect Type: Excel
    Create Data Flow Task set to DelayValidation: True
    Create OLE DB Sourc
    Create Data Converstion
    Excel Destination
    Excel Connection, Expression, select ExcelFilePath
    @[User::sXLFilePath] +  @[User::sFileName] + RIGHT("0" + (DT_WSTR, 2) DATEPART("DD", GETDATE()), 2)+ RIGHT("0" + (DT_WSTR, 2) DATEPART("MM", GETDATE()), 2) + RIGHT((DT_WSTR,
    4) DATEPART("YYYY", GETDATE()), 2) +".csv"
    C:\ExcelOutPut\SOX_CAM_SQL_Report_010215.xls
    What I try to accomplish is output the file with each day append to it, date must be DDMMYY.
    I google it and found many samples, tested it, and none of them is work for me. 
    Any suggestions or some examples to share is greatly appreciate. 
    I am new to SSIS.  I found one poster have similar issue and inside the posted below, there was one suggestion to create variable and connection string but how do I bind that variable to Excel Connection manger.
    Please help.
    Thank you so much in advance.
    Ex: SOX_CAM_SQL_Report _020215.csv
           SOX_CAM_SQL_Report _030215.csv
    --Similar issue:
    https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/bda433aa-c8f8-47c9-9e56-efd20b8354ac/creating-a-dynamic-excel-file?forum=sqlintegrationservices
    Suggestion in the above posted but where can bind this to Excel Connection Manger. 
    Please help provide step by step.  Thanks.
    "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\\temp\\" + "ExcelTarget" + (DT_WSTR,4)DATEPART("yyyy",GETDATE())  +
    ".xls" + ";Extended Properties=\"EXCEL 8.0;HDR=YES\";"
    And yes, as you were intimating, the delay validation on the dataflow should be set.

    Hi NguyenBL,
    According to your description, you created ssis package to export data from database to excel, when the package runs, you want to create new excel and name the file with time stamp. If that is the case, we can achieve the goal by following steps:
    Create a script task used to create excel files.
    Create a data flow task to export data from database to excel.
    Add OLE DB source to data flow task.
    Add Excel Destination to data flow task.
    Create connection manager for OLE DB and Excel.
    Click Excel Connection Manager, in Properties window, click (…) button next to Expressions, then set ExcelFilePath with expression like below:
    "C:\\ETL Lab\\CreateNewExcel\\ExportData_"+REPLACE((DT_STR, 20, 1252)(DT_DBTIMESTAMP)@[System::StartTime], ":", "")+".xls"
    For detail information, please refer to the document:
    https://sqljourney.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/ssis-create-new-excel-file-dynamically-to-export-data/
    If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
    Thanks,
    Wendy Fu
    Wendy Fu
    TechNet Community Support

  • How to create a new excel file using Excel Destination when Destination file not exists.

    how to create a new excel file using Excel Destination when Destination file not exists.

    Just need to set an expression for excel connectionstring and set delay validation to true and it will create it on the fly.
    The expression should return the full path with dynamic filename in each case.
    Please Mark This As Answer if it helps to solve the issue Visakh ---------------------------- http://visakhm.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VmBlogs

  • How can I create an csv/excel file using pl/sql and then sending that file

    How can I create an csv/excel file using pl/sql and then sending that file to a clients site using pl/sql?
    I know how to create the csv/excel file but I can't figure out how I would get it to the clients site.

    968776 wrote:
    How can I create an csv/excel file using pl/sql and then sending that file to a clients site using pl/sql?
    I know how to create the csv/excel file but I can't figure out how I would get it to the clients site.You are trying to do it at a wrong place..
    Whay do you want database (pl/sql) code to do these things?
    Anyhow, you may be interested in :
    {message:id=9360007}
    {message:id=9984244}

  • How to create a New Excel File programmatically

    Hi !
    I am documenting acquired data continuously in an excel file, what I need to do is to create a new excel file automatically when the size of the previous file exceeds a certain limit lets say 1MB.
    I have tried using the simple 'Create/Open File' function and the 'Write to Spreadsheet File' function to create the new excel file. I does create a file but when I open the file it says the format of the file is not what you have opened it with.
    Also when the new file is created, three new worksheet are to be added programmatically with pre-defined worksheet name and also Column headers for each of the worksheet are to be added.
    I am also using 'Labview Report Generation Toolkit for Office'.
    Regards,
    Reeves
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    @ Aldo A
    Thanks for the reference to tutorial, I didn't know about them. They are useful in general but unfortunately they don't answer the problem of creating an altogether new excel file programmatically.
    @ ben64
    The template thing simplifies the issue of formatting the new file. But I am still working on the new excel file creation challenge.
    Let me put my problem in a different way.
    Certain data is being acquired continually and is being written to a certain excel file, when the size of the file exceeds lets say 1MB the program should start saving the data in a NEW FILE instead of the previous file.
    I have attached the VI to explain what I am trying to achieve here.
    Reeves
    Attachments:
    New Microsoft Office Excel Worksheet.zip ‏30 KB

  • For Each Loop Load Dynamic Excel Files

    Hi All,
    SSIS 2005
    I want to load excel file .xls one at a time files that have different names without having to select the file in the connection manager, every time. So a user can easily place the excel file in the folder and right the sql job and it loads the file data.
    The data flow tasks all work when I manually select the excel file, but I am unable to get this to work dynamically.
    I have setup a for each loop with multiples data flow tasks and sql tasks to load my data from file.
    Variables:
    @filename d:\new file\*.xls
    For Each Loop:
    ForEachFile Enumerator
    Folder: d:\new file\
    Files: *.xls
    Retrieve File Name: Fully Qualified
    Variable Mappings:
    User::filename (index 0)
    Connection Managers:
    Excel Connection Manager: Expressions, ConnectionString @[User::filename]
    Error Message: Error at new buyer(package name) the connection string format is not valid. it must consist of one or more components of the form X=Y, seperated by semicolons.
    Can anyone assist thanks.

    You still need the file name variable.
    ExcelFilePath is the fully qualified file name of your Excel file. ie. it contains both the path and file name.
    e.g. D:\inbox\myExcelFile.xls
    All the steps you mentioned are correct, except you need to set the property of ExcelFilePath of the Excel connection to the variable that you map to in the ForEach Loop:
    Connection Managers:
    Excel Connection Manager: Expressions, ExcelFilePath @[User::filename]
    Hope this helps.
    ~ J.

  • How to create reports using excel files In OBIEE

    I have data in only one excel file,how to create reports in OBIEE..I need to Prompt aslo in this report .
    I have requirements prompt also , Prompt name :Year, Month ,Day , how to create reports
    Thanks

    Hi,
    Create similar kind of joins which you make after importing physical tables from db.
    There is no difference in making joins in the excel. (both physical and BMM layers).
    But always remember there are many limitations for having excel as database.
    Also refer
    http://obiee-blog.info/bugs-and-issues/obiee-not-supporting-excel/
    Regards,
    MuRam

  • How do I create/update an Excel file using the API?

    Hi,
    I've successfully created a "Web Intelligence" document using the API (POST /raylight/v1/documents).  However, I need to do the same for an Excel file type and have been unable to do so.  Attached are the different steps needed to accomplish this with the UI.  I need to be able to do the same thing through the API.
    I searched through the docs but haven't found anything regarding this particular aspect.
    Does anyone have a clue? 
    Thanks

    Thanks for the link.  I'm using .Net and thought the process would be fairly similar.  It is indeed, however, I'm stuck with the following error when committing on the infoStore object:
    File Repository Server error :
    ErrorCode: -2147210678
    Here's the code I'm using:
    var folderID = infoStore.Query("Select TOP 1 SI_ID From CI_INFOOBJECTS Where SI_KIND='Folder' And SI_NAME='myfolder'")[1].ID;
    var infoObjects = infoStore.NewInfoObjectCollection();
    var infoObject = infoObjects.Add(CrystalDecisions.Enterprise.InfoStore.CeKind.EXCEL);
    infoObject.Title = "Book4.xlsx";
    infoObject.Files.Add("C:\\Users\\myuser\\Documents\\Book4.xlsx");
    infoObject.ParentID = folderID;
    infoStore.Commit(infoObjects);
    I know the problem is related to "infoObject.Files.Add" because when I omit this statement, it works but the file has no content.
    Any idea why???  It's driving me crazy

  • Need suggestion in uploading dynamic excel file to corresponding columns of internal table

    Hi Friends,
    I have an excel file which doesn't have standard template. Just the users will key in their header (in row1 ) and followed by item details in excel and upload to internal table. Now by doing some internal developments in program I need to place the values in corresponding fields.
    Let me explain with some examples.
    1. I have an internal table
    data : begin of itab occurs 0,
                       f1,
                       f2,
                       f3,
                       f4,
                       f5,
              end of itab.
    2. I have excel file as below
    3 . Now i need to fill my internal table itab as below
    Need to be placed in corresponding fields.
    4. When I used GUI_UPLOAD FM it updates internal table as
    Please give me suggestion on how to achieve it.
    Thanks in advance.

    Hi Kumar,
    use a temporary table to get excel values and then parse them to a second table with the format you want.
    This is pretty basic.
    regards,
    Edgar

  • Create a dynamic physical file path in FILE tcode

    Hi ,
    I have a requirement where i need to create a file on application server. the physical path depend on the month in which it is executing.
    For example I have a file with the name 29082011_hh:mm:ss.dat.
    This file should be stored in the directory file015\FI\appl\Aug\.
    So i require to create the logical file path as file15\Fi\appl\<month>\<filename>
    My question is do we need to maintain the folders for all the months in AL11 or it can be generated at runtime
    Plz reply

    You must create the directories beforehand.

  • Creating automatically "OracleBI Spreadsheet Add-In" files (Excel files)

    I have the necessity of create automatically an excel file with a query to a multidimensional model (ROLAP Cube). It exists any API for a programation language that makes easy this process of creation?
    How "OracleBI Spreadsheet Add-In" saves the metadata in the excel file, for example, the information about the database (host name, database name), dimensions and measures selected by the user when a query is made with the "Query Builder"?
    It is possible to share any information about this subject?
    Thanks!!!
    Rui Torres

    I exported to xml an excel file with a query, that was produced by the “Query Builder”, and it is true that the metadata that contains the information about the database, dimensions and measures selected, is specified in xml and is stored in hidden sheets.
    My problem is not to create an excel file (create sheets, write in the cells,...) because it exists some apis that do this kind of operations.
    My difficulty, is to produce the xml metadata, that is defined by Oracle, and contains the information that is used by "OracleBI Spreadsheet Add-In" to put the data in the cells of an excel sheet.
    What I want to know is, for example, if exists any kind of function that receives the name of the host, the name of the database, the owner of the cube, the cube name and all the options that we can choose in the “Query Builder” (measures and dimensions that we want, the disposition of the dimensions - layout), and return a String with the Oracle’s xml metadata.
    With this xml metadata that is returned, I am prepared to create an excel file, that have the functionality of to connect to a database, and get the data that is stored in it.
    Thanks!!!
    Rui Torres

  • Creating Excel file in Labview

    I am trying to create a new Excel file, read it then close it using Active X programaticaly. Any help on this will be appreciated.
    Regards,
    Ayman

    Ayman
    Take a look at this thread http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=BreakPoint&message.id=2391  where Joe Hoskins has kindly donated his collection of activex vi's for excel.
    There are a couple of examples shipped with labview. Goto menu Help -> Find Examples. The NI Example finder will appear. Goto the search tab and search for excel.
    And, there are plenty of examples on the forum you just need to search for them.
    Trying to get you started ...
    David

  • Creating dynamical flat file name in mapping?

    Hi.
    I know about the variations on how to use an input parameter and/or sysdate to create a dynamic output file name in a mapping.
    My challenge is nearly the same, but I cannot make OWB generate the correct code.
    Problem:
    - got a one column table that holds an identifier in a string field
    - got a function that reads and returns said identifier
    - imported function into OWB
    - trying to use the function call in the Flat File Operator's Target Data File Name, e.g. fixedfilename||fn_get_id()||sysdate||'.ext
    OWB creates the code:
    UTL_FILE.FOPEN(
    'my_location',
    'fixedfilename'||fn_get_id()||'_'||SYSDATE||'.ext',
    'w',
    32767
    However, when compiling the package code, it returns the warning:
    ORA-06550: PACKAGE BODY, line 2214, column 29: PLS-00201: identifier 'FN_GET_ID' must be declared
    which results in an error when trying to execute the mapping.
    I've tried substituting the function call in the FOPEN call:
    myId := fn_get_id();
    UTL_FILE.FOPEN(
    'my_location',
    'fixedfilename'||myId||'_'||SYSDATE||'.ext',
    'w',
    32767
    and this works fine, the mapping creates a file with the desired filename. But obviously not a good solution rewriting the generated code all the time....
    Anyone solved something similar?
    Could I use an input parameter and the autogenerated function GET_<PARAMETER>?
    But can I set the value of an input parameter inside the very same mapping?
    Regards,
    -Haakon-

    (It always helps writing out one's problems...)
    I managed to get it working :-)
    Added an input parameter to the mapping, and gave the outgroup variable a default value by calling my imported function.
    Then concatenated the implicitly generated function (GET_PARAMETER) in the Target Data flat file name.
    I now have a target file name that changes according to a departement id stored in a parameter table.
    Regards,
    -Haakon-

  • Is anyone know how to create dynamic pdf file from a JSP page or Servlet ?

    Hi
    Is any one know how to create a dynamic PDF file from JSP or servlet. I need to have standard form format needs to be created and want to send the info to that form dynamically.
    Is there any libraries available?
    Thanks

    I posted a link in this thread to a lib that lets you create PDFs from an app. They have a Java version. I have not used it but I know someone who used it with Microsoft ASP and they liked it.
    http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=31&thread=287285
    -S-

  • Excel size becomes large while creating excel file in jsp using content typ

    Hi All,
    I created an excel using jsp by setting content type as excel, the size of the excel is coming nearly around 5MB. If copy the content of that 5MB excel content and paste it and created another excel directly. The size of the new excel is coming around 1 MB.
    It will be great if any body reply me as soon as possible.

    HBhagya wrote:
    I created an excel using jsp by setting content type as excelYou don't create an Excel file that way. You're just fooling the web browser that it is an Excel file so that it will try to use the associated application for that which on its turn is too forgiving that it accepts HTML.
    Look for a Java Excel API to create a real Excel file. Examples: Apache POI HSSF, JExcelAPI, OpenXML4J. Or just use the CSV file format, although you can write it yourself easily, there are API's out as well. Examples: CSV4J, JavaCSV, OpenCSV.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Can we use Case in Where Clause along with Exists

    Hi Everybody, Can we use Case in the where clause with exists? As i have a requirement in which i have to check whether value exists in 6 views, now depending on some value(gns_type )of select clause i have to attach a paticular exists else the perfo

  • Anyone used both CS3 on PC and MAC ?

    Very long time professional user of Premiere on PC platform. If (and I mean "if") I change from PC to MAC and install CS3, will I be in "very familiar territory" (apart from the OS of course). I am considering this major step because I may want to ru

  • HP 1350 ALL IN ONE IS PRINTING VERY SLOWLY

    Hello My HP 1350 all-in-one printer is printing very slowly. I just printed 7 pages and it took 30 minutes. Can someone help please?

  • How do I get an image to look like this?

    I have seen an image on a homepage of a shipping container website that says 50,000 containers sold blah blah. Anyway I want to be able to create a similar effect of making the image darker so that my text over the image will pop more but I don't kno

  • Is there a listner file in Lite?

    I think I need to start the listner file in order to do a logon in SQL. Does anyone know if this is so?