Import Multiple Excel Into Sql Server

Question

I have 4 Excel spreadsheets all with different formatting and column names that I want to use powershell to import into ONE Sql Server Table that I will want to create with powershell.  I have found several instances of importing one workbook, but I
haven't found one where you can import multiple workbooks into the same table.  Can someone show sample code for a reference on how to import multiple spreadsheets into the same table with powershell please?  I found this link which looks like a
GREAT starting point, but unfortunately it is only showing how to do one table, and I am WAY new to powershell so can't tweak it on my own to set it to import multiple
http://www.sqlserver-dba.com/2013/01/sql-server-export-excel-data-to-sql-server-with-powershell.html

Answer 1

Hi IndigoMontoya,
As a workaroud, how about merge mutiple excel files into one file, then import this excel file to sql table?
To merge excel files, please refer to this script:
$Files = 'd:\merge1.xlsx','d:\merge2.xlsx'
#Launch Excel, and make it do as its told (supress confirmations)
$Excel = New-Object -ComObject Excel.Application
$Excel.Visible = $True
$Excel.DisplayAlerts = $False
#Open up a new workbook
$Dest = $Excel.Workbooks.Add()
#Loop through files, opening each, selecting the Used range, and only grabbing the first 6 columns of it. Then find next available row on the destination worksheet and paste the data
ForEach($File in $Files[0..4]){
$Source = $Excel.Workbooks.Open($File,$true,$true)
If(($Dest.ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Count -eq 1) -and ([String]::IsNullOrEmpty($Dest.ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Value2))){ #If there is only 1 used cell and it is blank select A1
[void]$source.ActiveSheet.Range("A1","F$(($Source.ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows|Select -Last 1).Row)").Copy()
[void]$Dest.Activate()
[void]$Dest.ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Select()
}Else{ #If there is data go to the next empty row and select Column A
[void]$source.ActiveSheet.Range("A1","F$(($Source.ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows|Select -Last 1).Row)").Copy()
[void]$Dest.Activate()
[void]$Dest.ActiveSheet.Range("A$(($Dest.ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows|Select -last 1).row+1)").Select()
[void]$Dest.ActiveSheet.Paste()
$Source.Close()
$Dest.SaveAs("d:\merge3.xlsx",51)
$Dest.close()
$Excel.Quit()
Reference from:
How to use powershell to copy several excel worksheets and make a new one?
I hope this helps.