How to load data from MS Excel file

Question

Hello All,
Please help me regarding:
how to load data/ insert records from MS Excel spreadsheet into Oracle table without converting that MS Excel file into CSV.
Thank You in advance.

Answer 1

Vivek More wrote:
how to load data/ insert records from MS Excel spreadsheet into Oracle table without converting that MS Excel file into CSV.Setup HS connectivity:
1. Create ODBC SYSTEM DSN using Microsift Excel driver(xls) and select your excel file as workbook.
2. Create file initXLS.ora in %ORACLE_HOME%\hs\admin directory contailing the following line:
HS_FDS_CONNECT_INFO = XLS3. Modify listener.ora file in %ORACLE_HOME%\network\admin directory and add the following lines to SID_LIST under SID_LIST_LISTENER
    (SID_DESC =
      (SID_NAME = XLS)
      (ORACLE_HOME = your-oracle-home)
      (PROGRAM = hsodbc)
    )4. Modify tnsnames.ora file in %ORACLE_HOME%\network\admin directory and add the following lines:
XLS =
  (DESCRIPTION =
    (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = localhost)(PORT = 1521))
    (CONNECT_DATA =
      (SID = XLS)
    (HS=OK)
  )5. Restart listener.
6. Create database link (public or private depending on your needs):
CREATE PUBLIC DATABASE LINK XLS USING 'XLS';7. Now you are all set. For example my file has:
NAME
SAM
JOEDefault sheet name "Sheet1$" is treated as table name (Since excel is case sensitive you need to use quoted name). First row is treated as column name. And select:
SQL> select * from "Sheet1$"@xls;
NAME
SAM
JOE
SQL> Now if you do not know excel sheet names you can issue (I renamed excel sheet Sheet1$ to Names$):
SQL> select table_name from all_tables@xls;
TABLE_NAME
Names$
Sheet2$
Sheet3$
SQL> select column_name from all_tab_columns@xls where table_name = 'Names$';
COLUMN_NAME
NAME
SQL> SY.